Alexandra Yarrow

Reader, runner, cyclist, library manager, co-founder of @FreeBooksOttawa, infertility & miscarriage survivor, mum. Opinions are my own. Photo: Nathan Fréchette.

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

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[Katy Lindemann @uberbarrensclub]

In the run up to #BLAW2019 I wrote this piece for @GuardianOpinion about why the '12-week rule' perpetuates the notion that miscarriage is something to hide and we shouldn’t make a fuss, forcing so many women & couples to suffer in silence.

https://t.co/6J90eEn7l1

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@DanielleMcGee @opl_bpo @ottawacity @LibraryArchives Thanks, Danielle 🩷

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@SROttawa @ottawacity @acgonthier Thank you! You folks rock (and roll 🚲)

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Hey @ottawacity where can I buy more red bike lights from you? My kid (3yo) lost the one he got at Meet the Fleet and is despondent 🩷 cc @acgonthier

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Thank you @NCC_CCN 🩵

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Come to this!

[ALSO @alsoOTTAWA]

We’re thrilled to announce our guest authors for ALSO’s third annual banned book night, Off the Pages: A Celebration of Banned Books. Join us Friday, April 11! Tickets: https://t.co/GmZXr2TZFD

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Ok friends: raise your hand so I know you’re on the butterfly icon app pls xx

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@JLeiper You sure did! Thanks!

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

WE DID IT! 1000kms in 4.5 months!

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Consider signing please! https://t.co/ZnnFW6uM3M

[EveryLibrary @EveryLibrary]

Meet your favorite authors as they share how writing and libraries matter in their lives at our new literary festival, "EveryLibrary Live! Banned Books Week 2024," September 22 - 27 online.
All events are free to attend.

https://t.co/hQdvfm7NMP

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@sfyro @OttawaBylaw We bike by you all the time and my 3yo and I shout “HI GEESE!” Great house; sorry about the Bylaw weirdness.

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@blprnt @bethmaru Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Our Summer Scholars talks are back! These free, in-person talks explore the exciting and wide-ranging research into our Americas collections.

From the works of James Baldwin to an investigation into Canadian musical heritage, see what’s on this year: https://t.co/tY1J1jwFUV

[OttPubLib/BibPubOtt @opl_bpo]

The Chair has started his verbal update. You can watch it live on https://t.co/CJwAeUtCeG

Le président a commencé sa mise à jour verbale. Vous pouvez la regarder en direct sur https://t.co/CJwAeUtCeG

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

@ezell_noah I feel like @redgirl13 may have some recs for you! #AskALibrarian

[Alexandra Yarrow @alexyarrow]

Spot the pink trenchcoat! #KidicalMass 🩷 🚲

[ForOurKids_Ottawa @ForourkidsO]

Ottawa showed up to celebrate active parkways!

#KidicalMass #CriticalMass #BikesFightClimateChange

@BikeOttawa @SchoolStYOW @ParkwaysPeople @NSaravanamuttoo

[ELLE Canada @ElleCanada]

27-year-old dancer Usha Jey wants to show the next generation of Tamils that they can be artists too. https://t.co/SWAAAsH3oc

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Today is the birthday (and death day) of William Shakespeare. This short thread serves as a reflection on the passage of time, love, beauty, mortality and the meaning of life 🧵

1. Dame Judi Dench, Sonnet 29

[Folger Education @FolgerED]

Someone is turning 460 years old today.... 🥳🎉