The library profile made me a little teary -- thank you. I love how libraries are changing & evolving to fit their communities (even as I worry about them becoming overburdened).
I’ve always been pretty terrible at Twitter, while admiring the people who have the skills that make it fun. I like your idea of using the platform for a specific purpose. I’m trying to use different apps during zone-out times (standing in lines, etc.) so I’m not always in the Twitter mindset. 🤷♀️ Like all things, a work in progress.
First, on libraries, and bragging: the Missoula Public Library, where I read at its grand opening celebration exactly a year ago, in an international pool just won the Best Public Library award for 2022. It is quite an honor and, having just spent several hours there over this past weekend for the James Welch Native Lit Festival, so well deserved. It exemplifies everything you are talking about here.
As for the rest, I've really been keeping an eye out and reflecting on what Twitter does for me since you started this conversation however many weeks ago. Like you, I don't think I'll delete my account, but I'm definitely rethinking how I'm going to use it. For me the highlight is when readers connect with me through it and I don't want to close that door. It's good for me, and as someone who loves to reach out to writers I admire too, I recognize it's good for the readers too.
A little over a month ago I was on a business trip in France (totally a chance thing) and between the conference and doing stuff with my coworkers who were also there, I spent very little time on social media. Especially Twitter, which my biggest weakness. And I didn't miss it at all.
The library profile made me a little teary -- thank you. I love how libraries are changing & evolving to fit their communities (even as I worry about them becoming overburdened).
I’ve always been pretty terrible at Twitter, while admiring the people who have the skills that make it fun. I like your idea of using the platform for a specific purpose. I’m trying to use different apps during zone-out times (standing in lines, etc.) so I’m not always in the Twitter mindset. 🤷♀️ Like all things, a work in progress.
First, on libraries, and bragging: the Missoula Public Library, where I read at its grand opening celebration exactly a year ago, in an international pool just won the Best Public Library award for 2022. It is quite an honor and, having just spent several hours there over this past weekend for the James Welch Native Lit Festival, so well deserved. It exemplifies everything you are talking about here.
https://www.mtpr.org/show/front-row-center/2022-07-29/this-is-everyones-awardmissoula-public-library-wins-best-public-library-of-2022
As for the rest, I've really been keeping an eye out and reflecting on what Twitter does for me since you started this conversation however many weeks ago. Like you, I don't think I'll delete my account, but I'm definitely rethinking how I'm going to use it. For me the highlight is when readers connect with me through it and I don't want to close that door. It's good for me, and as someone who loves to reach out to writers I admire too, I recognize it's good for the readers too.
You've reminded me to renew my library card.
A little over a month ago I was on a business trip in France (totally a chance thing) and between the conference and doing stuff with my coworkers who were also there, I spent very little time on social media. Especially Twitter, which my biggest weakness. And I didn't miss it at all.