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My name is Gabi and there is nothing I love more than stories and community. I am a library professional at the Pierce County Library System and am working on my MLIS from the UW iSchool (estimated grad 2022). My specialty is queer literature, youth literature, and graphica for youth and adults. Let me help you find your next favorite book!

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Gabi 🏳️‍🌈 Queer latina library professional at @piercecountylibrary, former bookseller @thirdplacebooks, MLIS @uwischool ✨📖 Let’s Gab!

My newest library display in the childrens area: I

My newest library display in the childrens area: IN THE STARS ✨⭐️🌟🌠🌃🌌🤩 it’s already circulated pretty much everything that I initially put out!

Came back from Disneyland to my hold for THE SUNBE

Came back from Disneyland to my hold for THE SUNBEARER TRIALS by @aidenschmaiden in my mailbox at the library 🥳🤩 I’m so excited to dive in. “Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.

"Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I'm just a Jade. I'm not a real hero."

As each new decade begins, the sun's power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the evil Obsidian gods at bay. Ten semidioses between the ages of thirteen and eighteen are selected by Sol themself as the most worthy to compete in the Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all - they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body forming the new Sun Stones that will protect the people of Reino del Sol for the next ten years.

Teo, a 17-year-old Jade semidios and the trans son of Quetzal, goddess of birds, has never worried about the Trials... or rather, he's only worried for others. His best friend Niya - daughter of Tierra, the god of earth - is one of the strongest heroes of their generation and is much too likely to be chosen this year. He also can't help but worry (reluctantly, and under protest) for Aurelio, a powerful Gold semidios and Teo's friend-turned-rival who is a shoo-in for the Trials. Teo wouldn't mind taking Aurelio down a notch or two, but a one-in-ten chance of death is a bit too close for Teo's taste.

But then, for the first time in over a century, Sol chooses a semidios who isn't a Gold. In fact, they choose two: Xio, the 13-year-old child of Mala Suerte, god of bad luck, and... Teo. Now they must compete in five mysterious trials, against opponents who are both more powerful and better trained, for fame, glory, and their own survival.”

Happy almost October! I put up this adorable middl

Happy almost October! I put up this adorable middle grade/junior fiction scary book display today at @piercecountylibrary 👻

Brought home two delightfully queer/sapphic reads

Brought home two delightfully queer/sapphic reads for my weekend! PATRICIA WANTS TO CUDDLE by Samantha Allen & LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB by @malindalo (which I have a signed copy of that I don’t want to mess up)!!!

New display at the library, Mo Willems author spot

New display at the library, Mo Willems author spotlight!!

This might be the silliest best thrift store mug w

This might be the silliest best thrift store mug we’ve found to date 📚📖

Spoooooky vibes here at the @piercecountylibrary t

Spoooooky vibes here at the @piercecountylibrary teen lounge! I just put this display up at my branch, filled to the brim with spooky stories. 💀🎃💜

Happy Latinx Heritage Month from the Parkland/Span

Happy Latinx Heritage Month from the Parkland/Spanaway library!!

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