Registration is open! August 11, 12, and 13, 2026. A virtual conference for librarians, creating space for their well-being. https://www.thrivelib.com/https://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mt2edb2kic2mall replays are up! "What we're reading" and "what we're listening to" have been added to shared document. check your email for the survey and take it please! #thrivelib14 Aug 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2edb2kic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msy3s6gipk2y"Find joy and protect it." #thrivelib13 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy3s6gipk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msy2igbwqs2yBe the kind of friend to yourself that you are to others. #thrivelib13 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy2igbwqs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msxigvtffk2uGood morning, all replays from day one and day two are now available! #thrivelib13 Aug 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxigvtffk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msw4mdjov226That' a wrap on day 2! See you tomorrow!12 Aug 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw4mdjov226https://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msvtojbibs2qLibrary staff get to decide what rude, intimidating or disrespectful behavior looks like for them. Not everyone will have the same limit, and they should not have to explain WHY. Policy is there to back up the limit staff decide on. #thrivelib12 Aug 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvtojbibs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msvtk66tf22qLibrary policies should include guidelines and expectations about how patrons interact with and treat library staff. #thrivelib12 Aug 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvtk66tf22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msvoyuemds2gCurrent sessions reminds us that Audre Lorde was a librarian https://stacytorian.com/2020/04/02/audre-lorde-was-a-world-famous-feminist-and-poet-did-you-know-she-was-also-a-librarian/12 Aug 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvoyuemds2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msvjakkowc2oWe say burnout like we say "I'm starving" clinical burnout has 3 components 1) emotional exhaustion 2) cynicism and detachment 3) reduce accomplishment from today's second session #thrivelib12 Aug 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvjakkowc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msvj4at2y22oThe debate continues is it pronounced ThriveLib or ThriveLib. We know you librarians are pronouncing those different in your heads! #thrivelib12 Aug 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvj4at2y22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msva2jdrss26Replays for Day one are available through the conference website thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/replays/ #thrivelib https://thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/replays/12 Aug 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msva2jdrss26https://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mstkcwsbak25And that's a wrap on day one! Join us tomorrow at 9:30 am!11 Aug 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstkcwsbak25https://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mstebex5ak2rthe model isn't sustainable if it burnouts out librarians or library staff #thrivelib11 Aug 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstebex5ak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mstdyshlys2rShared working sessions. Everyone logs into Zoom with a set goal - write. (All writing is valid) and works for 2 hours. Goals are shared the beginning and reflected on at the end. #thrivelib11 Aug 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstdyshlys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mst62oennk2rNone of today's sessions are canceled. We're so sorry. HeySummit was a wonderful platform last year and isn't functioning at the same level this year. We will definitely be exploring other platforms when we discuss the furture of #thrivelib11 Aug 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst62oennk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mssvg5dubs2vIf you are not a trained social worker, do no take that role on. #thrivelib 👏👏11 Aug 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssvg5dubs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mssutdfwh22vMission creep was the single most name day-to-day stressor in @heykellyjensen.bsky.social 's 2025 survey of library staff wellbeing #thrivelib11 Aug 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssutdfwh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mssrgytrsc2vStarting day one of #thrivelib in about 30 minutes! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssrgytrsc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msizwbnnyw2bWe're closing ThriveLib 2026 the way we mean to go on - with purpose. Nisha Mody, Jennie Garner, Hannah Kukal Curtiss, and Heather James close out three days with a conversation about what it means to move forward. August 13, 3:30 PM CT https://thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/talks/reclaiming-our-profession-moving-forward-with-purpose/ #ThriveLib07 Aug 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msizwbnnyw2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3msebaybsfl2bCommunity care isn't just something libraries provide. It's something library workers need too. Whitney Oakley and Paola Vilaxa bring this conversation to ThriveLib 2026. Aug 13, 2:00 PM CT #ThriveLib https://thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/talks/community-care-in-libraries/05 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msebaybsfl2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3ms7eikn5dm2y"What Are We Saying Yes To? Consent, Capacity, and Collective Care in Work and Life" Every yes is also a no to something else. Join us for a conversation about consent, capacity, and what collective care looks like in work and in life. https://thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/talks/what-are-we-saying-yes-to/ #ThriveLib03 Aug 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7eikn5dm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mrxgms4fn72zWorth Staying For: The Imperfect Progress of Reimagining Library Culture A Talk by Kai Desir and Rachel Vacek August 13, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT https://thrivelib-2026.heysummit.com/talks/worth-staying-for/ #thrivelib31 Jul 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxgms4fn72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivelib.bsky.social/post/3mruw4rhh3o2vWe're building our freebies for ThriveLib 2026 and we want to hear from you! Last year we offered coloring pages, bingo, and a stress management plan. What would you love to see this year? Drop your ideas in the comments, send us a DM, or email us at thrivelib@gmail.com. We're listening! #ThriveLib30 Jul 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:zxazbndvec65mdevvk3ufcnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruw4rhh3o2v