Becky Calzada
@becalzada.bsky.social
TX Educator, Library Coordinator, Presenter, Reader, #FReadomFighter, Immediate Past President AASL | Opinions shared are solely my own
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"Our history reflects how we as an association have grappled with, sometimes faltered, and at other times made inroads toward being a more inclusive ALA," writes ALA President Maria McCauley.
Read her full piece on the ALA150 blog: https://bit.ly/4h8ZyMv
Read her full piece on the ALA150 blog: https://bit.ly/4h8ZyMv
September 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
"Our history reflects how we as an association have grappled with, sometimes faltered, and at other times made inroads toward being a more inclusive ALA," writes ALA President Maria McCauley.
Read her full piece on the ALA150 blog: https://bit.ly/4h8ZyMv
Read her full piece on the ALA150 blog: https://bit.ly/4h8ZyMv
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The #ALAAC27 Call for Proposals will end on September 21 at 11:59pm ET. This is your last call to share ideas, insights, and experiences that can educate and inspire colleagues across the profession.
Don’t miss out—submit your proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
Don’t miss out—submit your proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
September 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The #ALAAC27 Call for Proposals will end on September 21 at 11:59pm ET. This is your last call to share ideas, insights, and experiences that can educate and inspire colleagues across the profession.
Don’t miss out—submit your proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
Don’t miss out—submit your proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
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The first full episode of my new limited-run podcast LIBERATING LIT launched yesterday. Enjoy this outstanding conversation with literary advocate @tasslyn.bsky.social. Links to several podcatchers in the thread, but you can find it anywhere you get your pods.
The first full episode of Liberating Lit is live. I talk with @tasslyn.bsky.social about what got her started in anti-censorship work, what keeps her going, and what advice she'd give to new and long-time advocates.
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
Episode One: Tasslyn Magnusson — Liberating Lit
Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson has been tracking book bans since 2021. But her work is much more than simply counting–it’s helping motivate other people nationwide to get to work protecting the right to read. ...
www.liberatinglit.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The first full episode of my new limited-run podcast LIBERATING LIT launched yesterday. Enjoy this outstanding conversation with literary advocate @tasslyn.bsky.social. Links to several podcatchers in the thread, but you can find it anywhere you get your pods.
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On YouTube: www.youtube.com/@liberatinglit
Liberating Literature Podcast
The Liberating Lit podcast is a limited-run project from Kelly Jensen, a national leader on the topic of book bans, censorship, libraries, and mental health. Liberating Lit aims to connect listeners w...
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
On YouTube: www.youtube.com/@liberatinglit
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On Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Liberating Lit with Tasslyn Magnusson
Podcast Episode · Liberating Lit · S1 E1 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
On Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
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You can listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2pM6...
Liberating Lit with Tasslyn Magnusson
Liberating Lit · Episode
open.spotify.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
You can listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2pM6...
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The first full episode of Liberating Lit is live. I talk with @tasslyn.bsky.social about what got her started in anti-censorship work, what keeps her going, and what advice she'd give to new and long-time advocates.
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
Episode One: Tasslyn Magnusson — Liberating Lit
Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson has been tracking book bans since 2021. But her work is much more than simply counting–it’s helping motivate other people nationwide to get to work protecting the right to read. ...
www.liberatinglit.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The first full episode of Liberating Lit is live. I talk with @tasslyn.bsky.social about what got her started in anti-censorship work, what keeps her going, and what advice she'd give to new and long-time advocates.
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
Tune in on the Liberating Lit website:
www.liberatinglit.com/episodes/epi...
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Congratulations to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on the well-deserved Emmy win for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking!
Thank you to Kim A. Snyder and all the librarians who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.
https://thelibrariansfilm.com/
Thank you to Kim A. Snyder and all the librarians who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.
https://thelibrariansfilm.com/
September 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Congratulations to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on the well-deserved Emmy win for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking!
Thank you to Kim A. Snyder and all the librarians who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.
https://thelibrariansfilm.com/
Thank you to Kim A. Snyder and all the librarians who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.
https://thelibrariansfilm.com/
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Presenting at #ALAAC27 is an amazing opportunity to advance your career, grow your professional community, and help shape the future of our profession. But there’s one week left to add your voice to the conversation.
Submit your program or poster proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
Submit your program or poster proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
September 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Presenting at #ALAAC27 is an amazing opportunity to advance your career, grow your professional community, and help shape the future of our profession. But there’s one week left to add your voice to the conversation.
Submit your program or poster proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
Submit your program or poster proposal today. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR
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Still available for pre order! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
September 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Still available for pre order! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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If you're in the Chicago area, I'll be on a (rock star!!!) post-screening panel Tuesday evening at Arlington Heights Library. You can sign up on their website to come view/listen.
THE LIBRARIANS is heading back to theaters this fall and will be available to buy/rent on digital starting October 6 throughout North America!
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
September 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
If you're in the Chicago area, I'll be on a (rock star!!!) post-screening panel Tuesday evening at Arlington Heights Library. You can sign up on their website to come view/listen.
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We’re so honored to win an Emmy! It’s a win for the entire Freedom to Read movement and we hope our librarians' stories continue to inspire audiences nationwide to turn their library love into library action. Find tools & resources to join us in speaking up for our books at TheLibrariansFilm.com
Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: 78th Emmy Awards
YouTube video by Television Academy
youtu.be
September 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
We’re so honored to win an Emmy! It’s a win for the entire Freedom to Read movement and we hope our librarians' stories continue to inspire audiences nationwide to turn their library love into library action. Find tools & resources to join us in speaking up for our books at TheLibrariansFilm.com
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Get ADVANCED tickets to our upcoming Gathr screenings so these events get the Greenlight!
They will only go ahead if enough tickets are ordered in advance. Help us ensure these communities don't miss out on Emmy®-award winning THE LIBRARIANS by buying your tickets now! tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
They will only go ahead if enough tickets are ordered in advance. Help us ensure these communities don't miss out on Emmy®-award winning THE LIBRARIANS by buying your tickets now! tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
September 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Get ADVANCED tickets to our upcoming Gathr screenings so these events get the Greenlight!
They will only go ahead if enough tickets are ordered in advance. Help us ensure these communities don't miss out on Emmy®-award winning THE LIBRARIANS by buying your tickets now! tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
They will only go ahead if enough tickets are ordered in advance. Help us ensure these communities don't miss out on Emmy®-award winning THE LIBRARIANS by buying your tickets now! tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
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THE LIBRARIANS is heading back to theaters this fall and will be available to buy/rent on digital starting October 6 throughout North America!
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
THE LIBRARIANS is heading back to theaters this fall and will be available to buy/rent on digital starting October 6 throughout North America!
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
Learn more on our website: TheLibrariansFilm.com
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Dear US people! Get together and go to see this (Emmy-winning) documentary film.
It is vital that Americans understand what is happening to their libraries and what that means.
#DefendLibraries
It is vital that Americans understand what is happening to their libraries and what that means.
#DefendLibraries
September 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Dear US people! Get together and go to see this (Emmy-winning) documentary film.
It is vital that Americans understand what is happening to their libraries and what that means.
#DefendLibraries
It is vital that Americans understand what is happening to their libraries and what that means.
#DefendLibraries
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We won an Emmy®️! We are proud to stand in solidarity with all our courageous librarians, true heroes, and so many others across the nation who continue to fight to defend our First Amendment rights and our Freedom to Read. This award is such an honor - and it honors them all.
📸Phil McCarten
📸Phil McCarten
September 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
We won an Emmy®️! We are proud to stand in solidarity with all our courageous librarians, true heroes, and so many others across the nation who continue to fight to defend our First Amendment rights and our Freedom to Read. This award is such an honor - and it honors them all.
📸Phil McCarten
📸Phil McCarten
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Great radio piece about school librarians, with some of the best of the best featured here, like @becalzada.bsky.social and @technolibrary.bsky.social.
the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org/segments/the...
The future of the school library
At the start of another academic year, 1A is in session.
the1a.org
September 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Great radio piece about school librarians, with some of the best of the best featured here, like @becalzada.bsky.social and @technolibrary.bsky.social.
the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org/segments/the...
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An Emmy Win and Powerful Moment of Collective Joy and Resistance
www.slj.com/story/An-Emm...
www.slj.com/story/An-Emm...
An Emmy Win and Powerful Moment of Collective Joy and Resistance
The Librarians documentary won the Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, and the filmmaking team brought the librarians on stage with them. The librarians, of course, brought books.
www.slj.com
September 10, 2026 at 9:02 PM
An Emmy Win and Powerful Moment of Collective Joy and Resistance
www.slj.com/story/An-Emm...
www.slj.com/story/An-Emm...
Have you purchased your copy of WHY ARE ALL THE BLACK LIBRARIANS GATHERING IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY?, coming 🔜 01 Oct.
P.S. If you buy from the link in my bio, you can use discount code GLR BD8 for 20% off.
P.P.S. It’s also available on my Bookshop.org US storefront.
#BlackLibrariansGathering
#LibrariansLookLikeMeToo
#BlackLibrariansLead
#SchoolLibrarians
P.P.S. It’s also available on my Bookshop.org US storefront.
#BlackLibrariansGathering
#LibrariansLookLikeMeToo
#BlackLibrariansLead
#SchoolLibrarians
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
September 10, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Have you purchased your copy of WHY ARE ALL THE BLACK LIBRARIANS GATHERING IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY?, coming 🔜 01 Oct.
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Did your school have a library growing up? It’s less common in the U.S. now than it used to be. And nearly one in three public schools today have no librarian at all. @becalzada.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org/segments/the...
The future of the school library
At the start of another academic year, 1A is in session.
the1a.org
September 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Did your school have a library growing up? It’s less common in the U.S. now than it used to be. And nearly one in three public schools today have no librarian at all. @becalzada.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
the1a.org/segments/the...
the1a.org/segments/the...
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“Thanks to the Emmy® awards for celebrating and honoring this documentary and librarians across the country who are fighting against censorship on the frontlines of democracy.”
For the librarians. #Invictus
ilovelibraries.org/article/the-...
For the librarians. #Invictus
ilovelibraries.org/article/the-...
'The Librarians' Documentary Wins an Emmy
Filmmaker Kim Snyder’s documentary about public and school librarians in Texas, Florida, and other states who unite to combat book banning in the United States was awarded a 2026 Emmy® for Exceptional...
ilovelibraries.org
September 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
“Thanks to the Emmy® awards for celebrating and honoring this documentary and librarians across the country who are fighting against censorship on the frontlines of democracy.”
For the librarians. #Invictus
ilovelibraries.org/article/the-...
For the librarians. #Invictus
ilovelibraries.org/article/the-...
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Did you know if you preorder Bathtime for Snow Monkeys by me and @yasimamura.bsky.social from
The link below it will be signed by both of us AND you'll get the gorgeous print, shown below?
It's true.
And did you know that it'll make me feel good in my stupid little heart?
That's also true.
The link below it will be signed by both of us AND you'll get the gorgeous print, shown below?
It's true.
And did you know that it'll make me feel good in my stupid little heart?
That's also true.
September 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Did you know if you preorder Bathtime for Snow Monkeys by me and @yasimamura.bsky.social from
The link below it will be signed by both of us AND you'll get the gorgeous print, shown below?
It's true.
And did you know that it'll make me feel good in my stupid little heart?
That's also true.
The link below it will be signed by both of us AND you'll get the gorgeous print, shown below?
It's true.
And did you know that it'll make me feel good in my stupid little heart?
That's also true.
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@heykellyjensen.bsky.social’s new podcast series Liberating Lit just dropped, and as usual, she pulls no punches, which is why we love her.
👏
I cannot wait to hear the first discussion!
www.liberatinglit.com
👏
I cannot wait to hear the first discussion!
www.liberatinglit.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
@heykellyjensen.bsky.social’s new podcast series Liberating Lit just dropped, and as usual, she pulls no punches, which is why we love her.
👏
I cannot wait to hear the first discussion!
www.liberatinglit.com
👏
I cannot wait to hear the first discussion!
www.liberatinglit.com
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Some news!
I've launched a new limited-run podcast. Liberating Lit brings to listeners the advocacy origin stories of the people who have been defending the right to read and championing literature, with the goal to inspire new advocates and refill the cups of those feeling depleted.
September 8, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Some news!
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I've launched a new limited-run podcast. Liberating Lit brings to listeners the advocacy origin stories of the people who have been defending the right to read and championing literature, with the goal to inspire new advocates and refill the cups of those feeling depleted.
September 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I've launched a new limited-run podcast. Liberating Lit brings to listeners the advocacy origin stories of the people who have been defending the right to read and championing literature, with the goal to inspire new advocates and refill the cups of those feeling depleted.