Luke Kirkland

Music+Design+Writing+Libraries. Teen Specialist @walthamlibrary. Opinions are mine.

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

We met virtually with 16 classes and 350 teens to create digital versions of this year's @forfreedoms #forfreedoms lawn signs. Then we remade as many as we could as physical signs. So many amazing responses. Check out the full collection... https://t.co/iyVITWlcuv

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@NPR @WBUR just introduced a segment on the January 6 committee's investigation over the instrumental to @UltraMan7000 Kool Keith's "I Don't Believe You" 😂😂😂 https://t.co/0ayCnxMTu0

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

Our Real Talk crew gets some shine in the new issue of American Libraries... https://t.co/k1LBJFiEJ3

[Jean Canosa Albano @canosa]

I'm hiring! @SpfldMassLib Springfield City Library has multiple entry-level and beyond openings and one may be just what you were waiting for. Please share, refer great candidates, and apply! #LISJobs #LibraryJobs #LibJobs
https://t.co/Z1egTmhEFZ

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

Prefrontal cortex responsible for executive decision making doesn’t stop developing in males until ~30. Gang violence is a result of inequity and hopelessness. Youth in the criminal justice system need help, not life sentences.

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

District Attorney Rollins cites victory in SJC murder case; chides four other district attorneys for interference https://t.co/Ld1LarlOif

[Ear Hustle Podcast @earhustlesq]

Here’s more from Ceasar McDowell, who was released from San Quentin in late June, about what it’s like inside the prison during the COVID-19 outbreak.

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@Teach_Norman @walthamlibrary Thanks so much for having me! They were a great crew!

[City Of Waltham @CityofWaltham]

PLEASE SHARE: Healthy Waltham's next Community Response Pantry for those facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be held this Saturday, May 2nd, from 2PM-3:30PM at St. Mary's Parish parking lot (enter from Pond St.). Drive-up or Walk-up options available:

[City Of Waltham @CityofWaltham]

The Waltham Public Library is launching a way for Waltham's citizens, employees, and students to share their stories about how they've been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic!

You can add your thoughts, experiences, and stories here: https://t.co/vOqbaRbAGq

[City Of Waltham @CityofWaltham]

Please see attached for the Waltham weekly free food guide in English and Spanish, compiled by @watchcdc:

• English: https://t.co/KWbc0989JQ

• Spanish: https://t.co/GzpZLhYmrU

For more resources see: https://t.co/v2x3BaXdzU

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@JamieEldridgeMA Thanks! I'm seeing a nursing home following all the guidelines & offering routine testing for all residents and yet cases continue to rise. How are Dept of Health regs allowing the people who are exposed and transmitting continue to work without knowing if they're infected?

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@MassGovernor @SenWarren @SenMarkey @JamieEldridgeMA @LoriTrahanMA MA nursing homes are saying they cannot require staff to be tested even as outbreaks are spreading within them. Why? Promise pay for workers testing positive, require staff testing, & help stop these outbreaks!

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@baconvoodoo @dsallentess @chaebongnam @librarychristi There she is! Thanks!

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

This weekend I had the pleasure to represent our teens, @CityofWaltham, and @walthamlibrary by presenting at the Symposium on the Future of Libraries in Philadephia @americanlibraryassoc #alamw20 with colleagues at @SpfldMassLib and @TurnerFreeLib...

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

An article in American Libraries about our presentation at #alamw20. Thanks @ALALibrary! https://t.co/yi3OEDlii5

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

Also learned this weekend: Real Talk resources are already being used @Seattle_PL and @sanjoselibrary. Amazing!!!

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

Thank you @dsallentess @chaebongnam @baconvoodoo, Christi Farrar, and Miguel Figueroa for the opportunity to share tools for empowering teens with librarians across the country--and with a delegation from Belarus!

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

I shared our work with Real Talk (https://t.co/fDyIf59l4M) and @forfreedoms as part of the Young Changemakers in 21st Century Libraries cohort assembled by the @masslibsystem and the Democratic Knowledge Project @harvard.

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

@shgmclicious Information Organization. The syllabus was actually a torture-labyrinth from MLIS hell that made you figure out what assignments you had to complete when by evaluating formulas cross-referencing multiple documents. Dropped it and waited for a teacher with less library illness.

[Luke Kirkland @lkrklnd]

Follow my guy Kendrick's new podcast, Straight Bills, on Spotify! Can't wait to hire him to be my financial advisor! https://t.co/htT6dLX85T