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Authors Against Book Bans-WA
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The Washington regional chapter of the national Authors Against Book Bans organization, promoting the freedom to read.
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freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Libraries serve everyone, and protecting the freedom to read means trusting the trained professionals who build and maintain their collections.

Anti-book ban legislation helps ensure decisions about what belongs on library shelves are guided by professional standards, not political pressure.
Freedom to read/anti-boon ban laws are a reminder that libraries represent the whole of a community, and that library workers are professionals who deserve to be respected as such. Kelly Jensen for book riot
August 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Independent reading gives kids something powerful: choice. Even when books explore difficult or controversial topics, young people deserve opportunities to encounter new perspectives, ask questions, and think for themselves.

Let kids read, think, question, and choose.

#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead
young people who read for pleasure are 5 times more likely to read above grade level
August 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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ftrf.bsky.social
Then and now, the freedom to read matters. When books disappear from shelves, readers lose more than stories–they lose the opportunity to question, learn, and decide for themselves. 📚

#WomensEqualityDay #ThenandNow #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead
The cycle continues censored then, censored now [Next] *Side by side images of "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" by Judy Blume and "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie Harris* In the 1980s, a massive wave of book bans swept across libraries, targeting authors like Judy Blume and the late Robie Harris for their honest portrayals of growing up. [Next] *Side by side images of "The Handmaids Tale" by Margaret Atwood* Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale faced challenges for its sexual content and portrayal of religion. Its vision of censorship, control, and lost freedoms made the book a target of censorship. [Next] *Side by side images of "The Handmaids Tale" by Margaret Atwood, "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" by Judy Blume and "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie Harris** Today, history is repeating itself with terrifying precision, as a fresh wave of censorship resurfaces to target Judy Blume once again, alongside Margaret Atwood, Robie Harris, and Sara Paretsky. [END]
August 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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kaaauthor.bsky.social
HR 7661 opens the door to nationwide book banning. Have you called your reps to ask them to oppose this dangerous bill? @5calls.org makes it easy: 5calls.org/issue/federa...

#UniteAgainstBookBans

@uabookbans.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Oppose Nationwide Book Ban Bill H.R. 7661 ⭑ 5 Calls
Rather than prosecuting people involved in child sex trafficking, House Republicans are trying to “Stop the Sexualization of Children” by turning the …
5calls.org
July 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
On July 2nd national book banning bill HR 7661 was placed on the Union Calendar making it eligible for full consideration on the floor of the House. We don't KNOW if it will be, but the timing suggests they're trying to sneak it in during a relatively quiet time of the year. So it's time to act...
July 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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portersqbooks.bsky.social
We're fundraising for @authorsabb.bsky.social around our virtual event on book banning on Thursday. Here's the info for the event! Fundraising info in thread!
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
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July 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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kristinwrites.bsky.social
Banning books is bad, plus volunteering and a link to join @authorsabb.bsky.social - did you know illustrators, translators, and narrators are invited to join too? #MondayBlogs #FreedomToRead

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Banning Books is BAD
That, to me, is an obvious statement but alas… There’s tons of info out there about the fact that book banning is on the rise in the United States. Proponents will tell you they’r…
kristinhoulihan.com
July 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
Book banners have NEVER been the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
June 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
You can do this too!
June 27, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
It’s time to fight against book bans - www.bookbanpetition.us

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
June 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
Sign the petition against banned books at www.bookbanpetition.us
June 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
June 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
June 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
Don’t let the government regulate your reading www.bookbanpetition.us

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
June 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
Every signature matters. Every action sends a message.

Every supporter strengthens the movement for libraries, readers, and intellectual freedom.
Fighting for Libraries on a National Scale!
Every signature matters. Every action sends a message. Every supporter strengthens the movement for libraries, readers, and intellectual freedom.
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June 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
Are you making candidate scorecards to help educate the voters in your district? If so, AWESOME! Here are the Representatives in the House who voted in favor of the deeply transphobic HR2616. Make sure everyone in your community knows how your Rep voted.
www.govtrack.us
June 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Since we've been bugging you to send postcards to your House Representative, we made this downloadable design for you to print your own. Print a few at home for your house or bring it to a local print shop for wider distribution. What to write?...
HR7661 Postcard - Google Drive
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May 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
Here’s a script you and your readers can use: HR 7661 is a nationwide book ban bill that targets marginalized communities. It’s a blatant violation of the 1st amendment, and extreme government overreach. Please vote NO on HR 7661! Thanks, [YOUR NAME]
May 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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philbildner.bsky.social
The ambassadors of young people's literature I know and respect relentlessly and vociferously defend book access.

The ambassadors of young people's literature I know and respect are relentlessly and vociferously condemning, denouncing, and working to defeat HR 7661.

Silence is complicity.
May 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
Oppose H.R. 7661. #read #reading #library #libraries
Sign now via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661
PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
action.everylibrary.org
May 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Updating this Skeet with some info because I'm being asked about it.

HR 7661 isn't yet on the House calendar, and in fact, the House is currently not in session as representatives are working in their home districts (in theory).

So here's what that means...
heykellyjensen.bsky.social kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Mar 18
The nationwide book ban bill is now entering the House of Representatives for consideration. Here's everything you need to know about HR 7661, including next steps to take in helping defeat this anti-LGBTQ, anti-intellectual, pro-voucher bill before it goes any farther: bookriot.com/hr7661-advan...
The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now
The nationwide book ban bill, HR 7661, has progressed out of committee and into the House. Here's what you need to know to take action.
bookriot.com
May 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
lots of conversation about book buying on this site today, which is amazing!!!, but also let's do something to stand up against book-banning

1) call your reps and tell them to vote no on federal book banning bills HR 7661 & HR 2616
2) ilovelibraries.org
3) authors join @authorsabb.bsky.social
I Love Libraries
There's never been a more important time to support our nation's libraries.
ilovelibraries.org
May 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
Read Pen America's Fact & Fiction, their deep dive into book banning 2024-2025, where they found, among other things, "despite claims of 'pornography,' only 10% of banned titles included “on the page” sexual experiences."
Facts & Fiction
The content of these books that are disappearing speaks volumes about the political and cultural attack on public education across the U.S.
pen.org
May 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
People trying to remove books from libraries insist it's not a book ban. Everyone wants to ban a book, but no one wants to be a book banner.
Book Banners Don't Know What a Book Ban Is
People trying to remove books from libraries insist it's not a book ban. Everyone wants to ban a book, but no one wants to be a book banner.
buff.ly
April 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM