Just Some Oc Doodles

Howdy there! My name is Critter, and I am an artist, writer, and librarian! Here are some Fun Facts (tm) about me so you can get to know me better!

i work in the history/genealogy room of my local library

i have bipolar disorder 1 and ocd

i can play the piano and enjoy playing by ear

i wear primarily pastel clothing

i have a dog and two stray-ish cats that I adore

i also have two nieces and a nephew that i love so much

i collect teddy bears because I am a perfectly well-adjusted adult

my special interest is Skyrim/my OCs

Been playing some katamari

art request for u/DazzleSylveon on Reddit

❤️ ⭐️ 👽

5 Ways to Support Your Local Library

Get a library card. I know this might seem obvious, but simply being a cardholder is a huge way to support your local library. Prices vary, but many people are able to get a library card for free, depending on their location in relation to the library. Check with your local library for more precise pricing. 

Check out books. Any books circulating through the library’s system is good - however, I will make the recommendation to check out educational, history, and craft books, for your own benefit. Something to remember: The more a certain type of book circulates, the more likely books of that ilk will be ordered in the future. 

Attend programs. Programs are the backbone of a library, but unfortunately, many libraries struggle with attendance. Look for your library’s calendar, find something that interests you, then go to that program. This not only shows support for your library, but opens up opportunities for you to get to know other like-minded people in your community.

Volunteer. Many libraries need volunteers to help handle some of the important organizational tasks that the library staff does not have time for. Many of these tasks are neurodivergent-friendly, such as shelf-reading. Volunteering is not only a good way to support your library, but it may help your mental health and socialization.

Donate. Libraries everywhere are struggling, with many laws going into place in various places that could defund them. If you are unable to donate money, then see if your library accepts donations of other sorts, such as books. Many libraries partner with Friends of the Library groups in order to sell books that are donated to them. Many libraries also have a “Library of Things” where items that have been donated can be checked out by patrons (for example, my Library of Things has an air fryer, a ukulele, a snow cone machine, etc.).

There are many other things that you can do to support your local library, but for now, I leave you here. Be safe out there, and remember: USE YOUR LIBRARY.

mermaidcore outfit

art request for u/bussyclasher on Reddit

my outfit yesterday 🧶🐈

in honor of her birthday, today's fashion doll is: Birthday Barbie (1997)