Our local bookstores are more than just, well, bookstores. They are hubs that foster curiosity and a love of reading. So why not support them in a way that makes it easy for you....doing something you already love to do.....which is read!
Bookshop.org financially supports independent bookstores. Their platform gives independent bookstores tools to compete online and financial support to help them maintain their presence in local communities. With every purchase you make on the site, they donate back to local bookshops......and they've already given away more than $35 MILLION to keep our local hubs thriving.
📚 So the next time you'd like a book, consider shopping on a site that's keeping our local bookshops thriving. For all the details: https://bookshop.org/info/about-us
📸: Chiltern Bookshops
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Virtual Volunteer: Decipher Cursive Writing In Old Documents
Anywhere
Reading and writing in cursive is becoming somewhat of a lost art, a trend that began with the introduction of the typewriter. Today, some states are reintroducing cursive into public school curricula, but the skill is now considered a “superpower,” at least according to Suzanne Isaacs with the National Archives.
The Washington, D.C., agency is currently seeking “citizen archivists” who can read cursive, and thus help decipher archival documents ranging from Revolutionary War records to 19th-century immigration papers and the 1950 census.
👉 There's no application to apply. You can spend as little as a few minutes a week volunteering your time from home (or anywhere!). Find out more at: https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/get-started-transcribing
📸: Archives
Particularly in winter, you might be feeling like a couch potato on a Friday night. Plans with friends or family might not seem too exciting, or maybe you've convinced yourself that your furry BFF needs your companionship for the night. Rather than feeling as though you need an excuse to stay in on Friday nights, our Swedish friends actually celebrate that tendency to stay in....and their tradition is called “Fredagsmys."
👉 So, go ahead and give yourself permission to setup a cozy vibe at home and unwind tonight. After all, it is a practiced tradition!
In case you're interested in more details, check out: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/fredagsmys-meaning-swedish-tradition-cozy-fridays
📸: Bustle
Sharing thank you cards for acts of kindness.
I still have some from last year but passing along in case anyone would like to participate in spreading thanks
