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Library 198 I was reminded why librarians are magic.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #knitting #publiclibrary
Library 198 I was reminded why librarians are magic.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #knitting #publiclibrary
Library 198: Dover Free Library
We should have stuffed Tootise.
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September 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Library 198 I was reminded why librarians are magic.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #knitting #publiclibrary
Library 198 I was reminded why librarians are magic.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #knitting #publiclibrary
In the darkest of times, a chipper librarian is a great remedy.
#publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #knitsky #vermont #shoreham🧶🐑
#publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #knitsky #vermont #shoreham🧶🐑
Library 148: Platt Memorial Library (Shoreham)
Thanks for cheering me up, Robin!
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July 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In the darkest of times, a chipper librarian is a great remedy.
#publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #knitsky #vermont #shoreham🧶🐑
#publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #knitsky #vermont #shoreham🧶🐑
At Library 39 I learned why libraries are dangerous:
“The library is dangerous, full
Of answers. If you go inside,
You may not come out
The same person who went in.”
-Alberto Ríos
#publiclibraries #vermont #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
“The library is dangerous, full
Of answers. If you go inside,
You may not come out
The same person who went in.”
-Alberto Ríos
#publiclibraries #vermont #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
Library 39: Carpenter-Carse Library (Hinesburg)
Don't go into the library.
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March 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
At Library 39 I learned why libraries are dangerous:
“The library is dangerous, full
Of answers. If you go inside,
You may not come out
The same person who went in.”
-Alberto Ríos
#publiclibraries #vermont #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
“The library is dangerous, full
Of answers. If you go inside,
You may not come out
The same person who went in.”
-Alberto Ríos
#publiclibraries #vermont #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #libraries
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
#fiberuary2025 day 2: looking forward.
During #fiberuarychallenge I’m looking forward to 1) finishing my Goldstar Sweater, 2) knitting in at least 1 new Vermont public library, and 3) knitting in the igloo my wife built in our backyard before it melts 🧶
#knitting #knittinginlibraries #libraries
During #fiberuarychallenge I’m looking forward to 1) finishing my Goldstar Sweater, 2) knitting in at least 1 new Vermont public library, and 3) knitting in the igloo my wife built in our backyard before it melts 🧶
#knitting #knittinginlibraries #libraries
February 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#fiberuary2025 day 2: looking forward.
During #fiberuarychallenge I’m looking forward to 1) finishing my Goldstar Sweater, 2) knitting in at least 1 new Vermont public library, and 3) knitting in the igloo my wife built in our backyard before it melts 🧶
#knitting #knittinginlibraries #libraries
During #fiberuarychallenge I’m looking forward to 1) finishing my Goldstar Sweater, 2) knitting in at least 1 new Vermont public library, and 3) knitting in the igloo my wife built in our backyard before it melts 🧶
#knitting #knittinginlibraries #libraries
At library 134 I met Noni. She held my emotional support chicken and told me fragments of true stories of a life in Hancock, Vermont while I knit a sweater and listened.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #knitting #libraries
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#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #knitting #libraries
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Library 134: The Hancock Free Public Library
Debby & Noni
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March 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
At library 134 I met Noni. She held my emotional support chicken and told me fragments of true stories of a life in Hancock, Vermont while I knit a sweater and listened.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #knitting #libraries
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#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #knitting #libraries
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Library 171: the book sale was intense.
#knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #booksale #newfanevt
#knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #booksale #newfanevt
Library 171: Moore Free Library (Newfane)
The book sale.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Library 171: the book sale was intense.
#knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #booksale #newfanevt
#knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #booksale #newfanevt
In this library (140th on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont) I learned that time capsules are not always buried underground, and that the fries from the fundraiser were just ok. A celebration of daily ephemera.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #knitting #publiclibraries #timecapsules
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #knitting #publiclibraries #timecapsules
Library 140: Chittenden Public Library
Omniscient bobcat time capsule
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May 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In this library (140th on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont) I learned that time capsules are not always buried underground, and that the fries from the fundraiser were just ok. A celebration of daily ephemera.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #knitting #publiclibraries #timecapsules
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #knitting #publiclibraries #timecapsules
At Library 185 on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont nothing strange or out of the ordinary happened, so I sat and knit and thought about b-list princess bride quotes.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #theprincessbride #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #theprincessbride #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
Library 185: Wilder Memorial Library (Weston)
Oh you mean this gate key.
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April 6, 2026 at 9:42 PM
At Library 185 on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont nothing strange or out of the ordinary happened, so I sat and knit and thought about b-list princess bride quotes.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #theprincessbride #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #theprincessbride #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
The #fiberuarychallenge day 12 prompt is “unfinished business.” This map of Vermont shows libraries I have knit in, and libraries still on the list. So much library joy in my future. 132 down, 78 to go!
#knittinginlibraries #fiberuary #fiberuary2025 #knitting #libraries #vermont #libraryjoy 🧶
#knittinginlibraries #fiberuary #fiberuary2025 #knitting #libraries #vermont #libraryjoy 🧶
February 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The #fiberuarychallenge day 12 prompt is “unfinished business.” This map of Vermont shows libraries I have knit in, and libraries still on the list. So much library joy in my future. 132 down, 78 to go!
#knittinginlibraries #fiberuary #fiberuary2025 #knitting #libraries #vermont #libraryjoy 🧶
#knittinginlibraries #fiberuary #fiberuary2025 #knitting #libraries #vermont #libraryjoy 🧶
Hello library my old friend.
I’ve come to knit with you again.
Finally, a new library.
133 down. 77 to go.
#knitting #knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #brandonvt #publiclibraries #forourlibraries
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I’ve come to knit with you again.
Finally, a new library.
133 down. 77 to go.
#knitting #knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #brandonvt #publiclibraries #forourlibraries
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Library 133: Brandon Free Public Library
No pole dancing. Yes baby pineapple.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hello library my old friend.
I’ve come to knit with you again.
Finally, a new library.
133 down. 77 to go.
#knitting #knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #brandonvt #publiclibraries #forourlibraries
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
I’ve come to knit with you again.
Finally, a new library.
133 down. 77 to go.
#knitting #knitsky #booksky #knittinginlibraries #vermont #brandonvt #publiclibraries #forourlibraries
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Library 131 is entirely volunteer run and in a tiny rural town and has an amazing art collection. Permanent collections with a Jacob Lawrence screen print include: the Met, MOMA, the White House, & the Shrewsbury Library.
#knitting 🧶
#knittinginlibraries
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#knitting 🧶
#knittinginlibraries
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Library 131: Shrewsbury Library
On lingering.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Library 131 is entirely volunteer run and in a tiny rural town and has an amazing art collection. Permanent collections with a Jacob Lawrence screen print include: the Met, MOMA, the White House, & the Shrewsbury Library.
#knitting 🧶
#knittinginlibraries
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#knitting 🧶
#knittinginlibraries
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My wife kindly made a 4-minute video showing the *quantity* of libraries I have visited in my quest to knit in every public and academic library in the state so far: 174 down, 40 to go. I have a year left. Wish me luck!
#publib #libraries #vermont #knitting #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky
#publib #libraries #vermont #knitting #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky
Knitting in Libraries
YouTube video by Hannah Miller
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November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
My wife kindly made a 4-minute video showing the *quantity* of libraries I have visited in my quest to knit in every public and academic library in the state so far: 174 down, 40 to go. I have a year left. Wish me luck!
#publib #libraries #vermont #knitting #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky
#publib #libraries #vermont #knitting #knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky
In this church-turned-library I found a collection of leather chairs, shelves on wheels, cookies, a good story teller, and an artist.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibraries #vermont #huntingtonvt #librariesofvermont
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#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibraries #vermont #huntingtonvt #librariesofvermont
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Library 77: Huntington Public Library
Planet Huntington.
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February 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In this church-turned-library I found a collection of leather chairs, shelves on wheels, cookies, a good story teller, and an artist.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibraries #vermont #huntingtonvt #librariesofvermont
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#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibraries #vermont #huntingtonvt #librariesofvermont
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In stop 177 on my quest to knit in very public library in Vermont (37 left!) I spontaneously gave the librarian a hug on the way out.
Not sure what came over me.
Oh, it was that the library was awesome.
#artteachers #knitting #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #booksky #knitsky #vermont
Not sure what came over me.
Oh, it was that the library was awesome.
#artteachers #knitting #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #booksky #knitsky #vermont
Library 177: Pawlet Public Library
Here's to art teachers.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In stop 177 on my quest to knit in very public library in Vermont (37 left!) I spontaneously gave the librarian a hug on the way out.
Not sure what came over me.
Oh, it was that the library was awesome.
#artteachers #knitting #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #booksky #knitsky #vermont
Not sure what came over me.
Oh, it was that the library was awesome.
#artteachers #knitting #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #booksky #knitsky #vermont
This library started with a story of a bay’s first steps in the library and ended with a spontaneous trip to Dog Mountain. There was crying. It was great. #knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #stephenhuneck #dogmountain #dogchapel
Library 183: Concord Public Library
The Dog Chapel
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March 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This library started with a story of a bay’s first steps in the library and ended with a spontaneous trip to Dog Mountain. There was crying. It was great. #knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries #vermont #stephenhuneck #dogmountain #dogchapel
Here is the story of my day at the @sterlingcollegevt.bsky.social library. I read a lot of zines, mostly queer. open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
Free knowledge: how punk.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting 🧶 #knitdemocracy #zines #academiclibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries
Free knowledge: how punk.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting 🧶 #knitdemocracy #zines #academiclibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries
LIbrary 135: The Brown Library (Sterling College)
Free knowledge: how punk.
open.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here is the story of my day at the @sterlingcollegevt.bsky.social library. I read a lot of zines, mostly queer. open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
Free knowledge: how punk.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting 🧶 #knitdemocracy #zines #academiclibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries
Free knowledge: how punk.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting 🧶 #knitdemocracy #zines #academiclibraries #knitsky #booksky #publiclibraries
Rapid fire inventory of my 186th library in Vermont:
Taxidermy: no
Christmas cactus: yes
Waldo: yes
Library dog: yes
Queer feminist librarian: yes
What more can I say. It was perfect.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #vermont #knitsky #booksky #publiclibrary #londonderry #queerfeminism
Taxidermy: no
Christmas cactus: yes
Waldo: yes
Library dog: yes
Queer feminist librarian: yes
What more can I say. It was perfect.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #vermont #knitsky #booksky #publiclibrary #londonderry #queerfeminism
Library 186: South Londonderry Free Library
Go to this library. It's small.
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April 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Rapid fire inventory of my 186th library in Vermont:
Taxidermy: no
Christmas cactus: yes
Waldo: yes
Library dog: yes
Queer feminist librarian: yes
What more can I say. It was perfect.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #vermont #knitsky #booksky #publiclibrary #londonderry #queerfeminism
Taxidermy: no
Christmas cactus: yes
Waldo: yes
Library dog: yes
Queer feminist librarian: yes
What more can I say. It was perfect.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #vermont #knitsky #booksky #publiclibrary #londonderry #queerfeminism
Library 178 in my quest to knit in all of Vermont’s public libraries included a round of “The Vermont Game” where Vermonters exchange local knowledge to figure out how they are connected.
Spoiler alert: we found Heidi.
#vermont #knittinginlibraries #bensonvt #publib #knitting #booksky #knitsky
Spoiler alert: we found Heidi.
#vermont #knittinginlibraries #bensonvt #publib #knitting #booksky #knitsky
Library 178: Benson Public Library
Where's Heidi?
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December 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
In the 139th stop on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont, I read a list of old rules for libraries & offer unsolicited assessment of their relevance today. I like: libraries are for everyone. I dislike: only necessary conversation. #knittinginlibraries #knitting #publiclibraries #knitsky
Library 139: The Reading Public Library
On account of our liberties
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May 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In the 139th stop on my quest to knit in every library in Vermont, I read a list of old rules for libraries & offer unsolicited assessment of their relevance today. I like: libraries are for everyone. I dislike: only necessary conversation. #knittinginlibraries #knitting #publiclibraries #knitsky
Librarians: please bring your fiber arts to lunch. On my death bed, I will tell my queer family that one of the best days of my life was the day I gave a keynote to 250 librarians who were both knitting & eating at the same time.
#vermont #publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #dreams #booksky
#vermont #publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #dreams #booksky
March 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Librarians: please bring your fiber arts to lunch. On my death bed, I will tell my queer family that one of the best days of my life was the day I gave a keynote to 250 librarians who were both knitting & eating at the same time.
#vermont #publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #dreams #booksky
#vermont #publiclibraries #knittinginlibraries #dreams #booksky
Library 168: Guildford Free Library. In this library I saw my first library puffer fish, drank tea, and ate raspberries.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibrary #vermont #guilfordvt #voevest
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibrary #vermont #guilfordvt #voevest
Library 168: Guildford Free Library
Root hog or die.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Library 168: Guildford Free Library. In this library I saw my first library puffer fish, drank tea, and ate raspberries.
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibrary #vermont #guilfordvt #voevest
#knittinginlibraries #knitting #knitsky #publiclibrary #vermont #guilfordvt #voevest
Library 142 is home to two internet-famous pugs named Anouk and Toby. There was a giant Falkor head in the loft. It was queer. There was a bus of enthusiastic retirees. Also a yoyo. It was hard to leave.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #vermont #falkor
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#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #vermont #falkor
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Library 142: The Dorset Village Library
This one is about pugs, yoyos, Falkor, origami, yarn, gender, and neoliberalism.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Library 142 is home to two internet-famous pugs named Anouk and Toby. There was a giant Falkor head in the loft. It was queer. There was a bus of enthusiastic retirees. Also a yoyo. It was hard to leave.
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #vermont #falkor
open.substack.com/pub/knitting...
#knittinginlibraries #knitsky #booksky #vermont #falkor
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Please meet my new gay emotional support chicken Alison Peckdel. Hen Solo needed a break. At this library I read Emily Austin’s “Is this a cry for help?” on the front porch and talked with the librarian about quilting.
#booksky #knitsky #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #vermont
#booksky #knitsky #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #vermont
Library 189: South Ryegate Public Library
Role play, ren faire, gender confirmation care.
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June 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Please meet my new gay emotional support chicken Alison Peckdel. Hen Solo needed a break. At this library I read Emily Austin’s “Is this a cry for help?” on the front porch and talked with the librarian about quilting.
#booksky #knitsky #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #vermont
#booksky #knitsky #knittinginlibraries #publiclibraries #vermont
This was my first conference for librarians, which is different from conferences for academics, which I usually attend.
The difference: librarians are nice.
#academia #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #libraries #publiclibraries #vermont #librarians
The difference: librarians are nice.
#academia #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #libraries #publiclibraries #vermont #librarians
Library 145: Sherburne Memorial Library (Killington)
Library 145!
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June 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This was my first conference for librarians, which is different from conferences for academics, which I usually attend.
The difference: librarians are nice.
#academia #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #libraries #publiclibraries #vermont #librarians
The difference: librarians are nice.
#academia #knittinginlibraries #knitting #booksky #libraries #publiclibraries #vermont #librarians
This library has an incinerating toilet! My first. Library director Holly said they don’t usually incinerate when patrons are there on account of not everyone enjoying the smell of burning shit. Librarians: they know their community.
#knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
#knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
Library 155: Peabody Library (Thetford)
Featuring an incinerating toilet.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This library has an incinerating toilet! My first. Library director Holly said they don’t usually incinerate when patrons are there on account of not everyone enjoying the smell of burning shit. Librarians: they know their community.
#knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky
#knittinginlibraries #vermont #publiclibraries #knitsky #booksky