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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 15h

Fair warning: this receipt is only a partial list. 🙂 Next week is #NFOLW26 (Oct. 18–24)! We're celebrating the Friends groups whose fundraising, advocacy, and volunteer work help libraries thrive. Planning a celebration? Find resources: www.ala.org/united/event...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Always great to connect with our friends at LocalHop. Our Commercial Director, Mason Humphrey, caught up with Kirk Russell, LocalHop’s CRO, at #ILAAC26. Libraries use LocalHop with quickConnect to highlight events on selfCheck screens. Thanks, @illibraryassoc.bsky.social!

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In 2025, the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social documented 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned. Nearly 92% of censorship attempts were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers influenced by them. Let books be. Protect the freedom to read. #BannedBooksWeek

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

RFID lets libraries read multiple items at once instead of scanning one barcode at a time. This guide covers what changes at the desk, the door, and the shelves, what it takes to tag a collection, and what to ask before choosing a system. Read the guide → www.bibliotheca.com/rfid/

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

When Brighton District Library’s cooperative required RFID tags for interlibrary loans, the library in Brighton, Michigan, saw a bigger opportunity: faster returns, easier self-service, and more time for staff to help patrons. Read the full library story: www.bibliotheca.com/library-stor...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Missed Tagged for Success, our latest webinar? Bibliotheca Academy instructors Lori Livesay and Gwyneth Jelinek walked through how RFID changes library operations. We wrote it up as a recap. Read it here: www.bibliotheca.com/rfid-in-libr...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our latest article looks at the history of library security, the differences between EM and RFID systems, what gates actually detect, why security starts before the door, and how privacy and accessibility factor into entrance design. Read the article: www.bibliotheca.com/library-secu...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Bibliotheca is now the exclusive global distributor of Ubidus’ Digital Book Kiosk, winner of the Most Innovative Demo Award at IFLA WLIC 2026. The technology projects multimedia content onto the pages of a physical book. Read more: www.bibliotheca.com/bibliotheca-...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

RFID can do much more than support collection security. Join our Customer Training session to explore how RFID can improve self-service, inventory management, smart shelving, and everyday library workflows. 📅 August 25 | 11 AM CT Register today: www.bibliotheca.com/webinar-tagg...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Two libraries, two approaches to AI policy. Whitby Public Library in Ontario created a flexible standalone policy. Lower Merion Library System in Pennsylvania added AI language to existing policies. Read the recap and watch the full session: www.bibliotheca.com/library-ai-p...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Staff training is tough to coordinate when your team is spread across branches and shifts. Bibliotheca Academy lets everyone learn on their own schedule. Short, focused modules cover everything from new-hire onboarding to product refreshers. Learn more: info.bibliotheca.com/bibliothecaa...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hong Kong Metropolitan University Library converted about 200,000 items to RFID. With Bibliotheca, it adapted cloudCheck mobile for checkout by phone tap or camera scan. The service links to the Library’s systems to prevent false gate alarms. Read more: www.bibliotheca.com/library-stor...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Four days at ALA 2026, new access technology on the show floor, two sessions on extending library access, and hundreds of answers to one question: “What are your library’s superpowers?” Read the full recap: www.bibliotheca.com/ala-2026-rec...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

41 books challenged overnight. Parents and librarians reviewed and returned them to the shelf. Then the board changed hands and reversed it. That's when Laney Hawes co-founded @txfreedomread.bsky.social. Her advice, from our webinar with @penamerica.bsky.social: www.bibliotheca.com/community-gr...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Yesterday at ALA 2026, public and academic library leaders talked nontraditional access, and how lockers onsite and in the community bring the library closer to more people. Thank you to our panelists and to everyone who showed up and asked great questions. #ALAAC26 | Booth #1818

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

How do you design a library for unstaffed self-service? Thank you to our panelists, Kate Michaud of MSR Design and Kelly Duran of Jefferson County Public Library, and to everyone who came out and asked great questions at ALA 2026. #ALAAC26

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Our full lineup is live at booth #1818, each one built to give staff more time and patrons more freedom. Take a look at what we brought to #ALAAC26. McCormick Place | Booth #1818

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social turns 150 this year. We’re in Chicago to mark it. Day one at #ALAAC26 has wrapped. Here’s a look at the floor. Come visit us at Booth #1818. We’d love to show you what’s next from Bibliotheca. See you there!

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Heading to ALA Annual 2026? Meet with the Bibliotheca team at Booth #1818 for a quick conversation and enjoy a $10 Starbucks gift card on us. Fill in the form, and we’ll be in touch: hubs.la/Q04lghL60 Terms apply. See landing page for details. #ALAAC26

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

RFID should make circulation faster. In a recent webinar, Bibliotheca and ByWater Solutions demonstrated a new Koha RFID integration built to help library staff check out, check in, and process multiple items directly inside Koha. Read the full recap: www.bibliotheca.com/koha-rfid-in...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In 1905, the Western Colored Branch opened in Louisville. It was the first U.S. public library to serve African American patrons with an all-Black staff. Its leader, Thomas Fountain Blue, built a training program that shaped the first library science degree for Black Americans. #Juneteenth

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Bibliotheca is heading to #ALAAC26. On Saturday, June 27, we’re hosting two sessions on library access, lockers, and self-service in Chicago. Visit Booth #1818 to explore the portfolio, including Romi and the ALA debut of the Digital Book Kiosk. hubs.la/Q04kGJxx0

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

See the Digital Book Kiosk debut at Booth #1818 during #ALAAC26. A physical mini-book triggers projected images, video, and interactive content as pages turn. Meet the Bibliotheca team and get a $10 Starbucks gift card: info.bibliotheca.com/ala-biblioth... June 26–29 in Chicago.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

More than 1,100 people joined @addisonlibrary.bsky.social on May 31 to celebrate the reopening of its renovated library. Visitors explored the new spaces through a library-wide bingo card experience, including a stop at the flexAMH. Congratulations to the entire APL team on this milestone!

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Bibliotheca and ByWater Solutions are bringing RFID and Koha closer together. The staffConnect link plugin connects Koha directly with Bibliotheca RFID hardware, allowing staff to process multiple items at once within a single interface. Join us tomorrow for a live demo. Read more: bit.ly/3ShX9Gk

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Bibliotheca has appointed Jodi Bellinger as Director of Customer Success, North America. With 20+ years in library technology, Jodi brings deep experience in customer operations, support, and relationship management. Welcome to the team, Jodi! Read more: www.bibliotheca.com/jodi-belling...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Since 2000, the @librarycongress.bsky.social Veterans History Project has preserved 121,000+ veterans’ stories, from WWI to recent conflicts. On Memorial Day, we remember those who served, and the libraries keeping their stories alive. loc.gov/vets #MemorialDay

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

East County Library opened its doors in Gresham, Oregon, on Saturday. Thirty years in the making, 95,000 sq ft, and selfCheck 3000 kiosks in place from day one. Congratulations, @multcolib.bsky.social. What a milestone.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We’re at FLA 2026! Visit booth #503 to connect with Kathy Marks and get live demos of the selfCheck 2500 and cloudCheck tablet. 📍 Hilton Doubletree Universal Orlando | May 13–15 #FLA2026

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This is open+ in action. Congratulations to the Wyoming Area Library and the entire ECRL team!

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The launch event brought staff and community members together for live demonstrations and on-the-spot training. "These self-service hours are all about meeting our community where they are," said Carla Lydon, Executive Director of ECRL.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The library, part of the East Central Regional Library system, now gives cardholders access to the building from 6 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week, including hours when no staff is on site. Patrons can browse, check out materials, use study rooms, and access digital resources on their own schedule.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Yesterday, Wyoming Area Library in Wyoming, Minnesota officially launched its Extended Access program.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

selfCheck 3000 kiosks and an automated materials handling system run the transactions. Staff run everything else. "They are able to focus on the patrons," said Lauren Pfendner, Assistant Library Director. Less time on transactions, more time with people.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Belmont Public Library spent more than twenty years planning its new building. It opened in January 2026, 41,500 square feet of natural light and open space in Massachusetts.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A kid said the new library should have a giraffe. They listened. 🧵

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

One patron said: “We no longer have to rush to make it before closing time.” That’s what happens when you give people access and trust them to use it.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Reporting from HLN in Genk shows what those hours actually make possible. Students staying late because it is the only quiet place to focus. Parents stopping by after putting their kids to bed. People finally visiting on Sundays because it fits their week.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In Namur, La Célestine added evenings and weekends, building on more than 130,000 annual visits, as covered by L’Avenir.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In Genk, the library is open from morning to midnight, every day, with more than 1,000 registered users, according to HLN.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In Brussels, Muntpunt now opens at 9:00 with unstaffed access, as reported by The Brussels Times. Other libraries in the city, including Bruegel, Brunfaut and Haren, are also operating with open+ access.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Libraries across Belgium are extending their hours. More below →

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

It's Preservation Week. Libraries, archives, and museums in the U.S. hold over 4.8 billion items. This year's theme: Is This Thing On? Preserving Memory and Building Archives. Explore free webinars running all week: preservationweek.org #PreservationWeek

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Libraries face real pressure around collections and access. This session brings together @penamerica.bsky.social and the @txfreedomread.bsky.social on something concrete: how libraries build community support, and what that looks like in practice. Register here: www.bibliotheca.com/webinar-comm...

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We’re on the final day of BCLA 2026 in Richmond, Canada, hosted by the @bcla.bsky.social. Stop by Booth #45 to meet Jean-Simon Boivin, Sophia Tzeng, and Alini Eliza Garcia, and see how Bibliotheca supports modern libraries — from self-service and automation to access and engagement. #BCLA2026

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Today is #RightToReadDay. Access to information is still being challenged, and libraries cannot defend it alone. Join our webinar with @penamerica.bsky.social and @txfreedomread.bsky.social to learn how communities can support libraries and respond to book challenges. 🔗 hubs.la/Q04cL-c-0

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This week is #NationalLibraryWeek. First observed in 1958 and led by the American Library Association, it highlights the essential role libraries and library workers play in our communities. At Bibliotheca, we are proud to support the systems and teams behind that work.

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Academic Libraries North (ALN) @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#ALN26 We are delighted to announce our Gold sponsor for the in-person day this year is Bibliotheca. Please visit our website to find out more academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/conference/a... Thank you @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social for your continued support.

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Bibliotheca @bibliothecaglobal.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Today is International Special Librarians Day. Working beyond traditional libraries, these professionals deliver the right information when it matters most. Long before “knowledge management,” they were already building the systems behind it.

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