Alexandra Yarrow
@alexyarrow
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Reader, runner, cyclist, library manager, co-founder of @FreeBooksOttawa, infertility & miscarriage survivor, mum. Opinions are my own. Photo: Nathan Fréchette.
Unceded Algonquin Territory
Joined May 2009
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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
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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
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Come to this!
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
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Ok friends: raise your hand so I know you’re on the butterfly icon app pls xx
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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
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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
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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
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Spot the pink trenchcoat! #KidicalMass 🩷 🚲
Ottawa showed up to celebrate active parkways! #KidicalMass #CriticalMass #BikesFightClimateChange
@BikeOttawa @SchoolStYOW @ParkwaysPeople @NSaravanamuttoo
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27-year-old dancer Usha Jey wants to show the next generation of Tamils that they can be artists too. https://t.co/SWAAAsH3oc
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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
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My latest, on my blog - Chateau Lafayette Pre-History, Part 1: 1849-1863 - Stoney Monday Riot - Joseph Montferrand aka Big Joe Mufferaw - wayward cows A plethora of new details uncovered...
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How do we practice empathy exactly? And how does it differ from sympathy? 🤔 Let’s find out with @VMesana! Join @partnershiplib upcoming virtual workshop, Resolutions | Improving Your Relationships at Work Through Deep Listening. Register at https://t.co/mZSlO7AHWP
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This story destroyed me
Read “Jude the Brave,” a short story by @clairecameron, bestselling author of novels including The Last Neanderthal and The Bear. https://t.co/FRRW4oOZYI
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I found some treasures at the Mammoth sale @OPL_Friends and you can too, until 2pm! This Richard Armour is a family fav of ours - and a perfect example of a book sale hidden treasure.
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Congratulations to Sarah Bernstein, winner of the 2023 #ScotiabankGillerPrize! https://t.co/UKV15Vy3jp
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Hey #YOW, are you excited about @KatyHessel's talk tomorrow night @NatGalleryCan? You may want to check out these great reads: https://t.co/1GVsca2TkV,
https://t.co/aJLOFMnOL8, and of course https://t.co/eHwpBkFY0n🎨plus
@WomensArtForAll to brighten your feed ✨#AskALibrarian
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The Story of Art Without Men — Hessel, Katy, 1994- — "How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque...
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