Public librarian, #STL booster, #democracy nerd, & very proud mother of 3. While I work at a library, views are mine & may not be same as theirs. She/her please

Joined May 2011
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Honor to be asked (& relieved not to fall on my face). Main points: used to think #bannedbooks quaint/a thing of the past. Books & #libraries again under attack, part of anti-LGBTQIA culture wars. Oft challenged Angelou found solace & strength in libraries/books. Still she rose.
.@STLpubLibrary's Lisa Throrp reads from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to open the first day of the new session of the Board of Aldermen.
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Hey @stlcsb - water has been running from NW corner of 14th & Chouteau, down 14th, for over a month. Could someone take a look, please? Thanks! ✌️
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Lisa Kaiser Thorp (she/her) retweeted
Election Day is November 8, and no-excuse absentee voting is underway in St. Louis. Hear from a Voter of St. Louis on why voting is important. #VOSL #VotersofSTL
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Lisa Kaiser Thorp (she/her) retweeted
Election Day is November 8, and no-excuse absentee voting is underway in St. Louis. Hear from a Voter of St. Louis on why voting is important. #VOSL #VotersofSTL
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Lisa Kaiser Thorp (she/her) retweeted
Election Day is November 8, and no-excuse absentee voting is underway in St. Louis. Hear from a Voter of St. Louis on why voting is important. #VOSL #VotersofSTL
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Lisa Kaiser Thorp (she/her) retweeted
Election Day is tomorrow, November 8, and today is the last day for no-excuse absentee voting in St. Louis. Hear from a Voter of St. Louis on why voting is important. #VOSL #VotersofSTL
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Lisa Kaiser Thorp (she/her) retweeted
Your vote is your voice, and @stl_board has expanded ballot access in our city. I voted early at Julia Davis @STLpubLibrary, one of our four no-excuse absentee voting locations. It was fast, easy, and convenient! Learn more about where to #VoteEarly at bit.ly/STLPollingPlaces
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Libraries are anchors for our neighborhoods. Today, I joined @STLpubLibrary for the opening of the third Creative Experience space at the Julia Davis branch. These include state-of-the-art printers, recording equipment, and digital media software. All you need is a library card!
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Make that “I VOTED” - buzzed over to the @stl_board over lunch, showed my ID (new law - but remember if you are registered, you CAN vote), & worked through ballot, which was easier bc I had visited @LWVSTL’s vote411.org & figured stuff out. Please make a plan & #VOTE!
Election Day is November 8, and no-excuse absentee voting is underway in St. Louis. Every day until the 8th, hear from a Voter of St. Louis on why voting is important to them, and get out and VOTE! slpl.org/votersstl/ #VOSL #VotersofSTL
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At the @stl_board learning some stuff. In-person no excuse voting started yesterday for STL City voters at Board & 3 @STLpubLibrary locations (Julia Davis, Schlafly, & Buder) - parking valid’n will be avail at Schlafly. Stay tuned & make your voting plan. Links in thread.🤓♥️🗳✊
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Free gun locks are available at all SLPL locations.
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Voter registration deadline is NEXT WED 10/12 for MO #voters to #vote in 11/8 #midterms. City folks: visit any SLPL location to register/update reg'n (but note we're closed 10/10 for Staff Day) or do it online at @MissouriSOS (link in reply). #vosl #VotersofSTL #voterregistration
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October 12 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 #Midterms. Visit this SLPL website for more info, lots of links, etc. (& let me know if you see any typos &/or other errors). Also, please (a) register, (b) inform yourself, & (c) #VOTE. Thanks. slpl.org/voter-information/

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Very excited to welcome Fawn back to SLPL Central starting 10/13 for an in-person series of programs-as someone who is occasionally "stuck & suffering" I look forward to finding a path to "freedom & joy." Many copies of Beck's book are avail via slpl.org - join us?
Join us for a four-part workshop, led by Master Coach Fawn Hoener, to discover a path from stuck & suffering to freedom & joy using the tools from Martha Beck's book, "The Way of Integrity - Finding the Path to your True Self." Registration is required. slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/ev…
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.@StlPoliticClips wins “Best Community Service in the Form of a Twitter Account”. I am so, so elated and appreciative for anyone and everyone who has supported the constantly expanding/improving project. Please read @writesjenna ‘s incredibly thoughtful words!
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First up: @StlPoliticClips. One of my first follows as an RFT reporter, the account is so important; it makes BoA meetings more accessible, holds alderppl accountable and is just an absolute necessary follow for all of STL riverfronttimes.com/best-of/…
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Here’s a link. Remember: 10/12 is voter registration deadline; check registration here (sos.mo.gov/elections/govotem…) - can register &/or update at your public library. Get/update appropriate ID if you can; if not, #vote provisional ballot. #voteready #midterms stltoday.com/opinion/columni…