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November 26, 2024 at 2:11 AM
librarianjones.com
They’re still at it and I’m still fighting back. 3 years running. I will never back down. Never. Ever.
#FreePeopleReadFreely
lauramoe.bsky.social Laura Moe @lauramoe.bsky.social · Sep 3
Currently reading @librarianjones.com book. It’s an eye opener, and reveals the depth the right wing nuts will go to promote their hate agenda. #freadomtoread #libraries #librariesareawesome
September 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
libroloverjen.bsky.social
Thank you! Librarians need allies to defend the First! #FreePeopleReadFreely
January 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday.
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Gov. McKee signs Freedom to Read Act into law • Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island joined at least eight other blue states that have taken steps against school library censorship after Gov. Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday.
rhodeislandcurrent.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
ellabeth.bsky.social
Brighter news: #FreePeopleReadFreely

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
December 9, 2024 at 9:26 PM
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Last day to tell your banned book story from the Big Chair!
9:00 -5:00 today in the Grand Hall by registration.
#ALAAC25
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bannedbooksweek.bsky.social Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · Jun 28
Don't forget to visit the Big Chair during #ALAAC25! Find it in the Grand Concourse near registration! Sponsored by @sagepub.com @oif.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
xamyelle.bsky.social
Not to brag, but I've been doing this the whole time...

#reading #amreading #reader #booksky #bookshelf #bookclub #ireadbannedbooks #weneeddiversebooks #uniteagainstbookbans #freepeoplereadfreely #freedomtoread #librariesareforeveryone
everylibrary.bsky.social EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Dec 5
There seem to be a number of Americans who don’t know what to do if they find a book they don’t like at the library.

For them, we wrote this handy step-by-step guide.

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What do I do if I don't like a book at the library?
A handy step-by-step guide.
action.everylibrary.org
December 5, 2024 at 8:44 PM
libroloverjen.bsky.social
It’s been scary in library-land for a while. Books bans have risen each of the last 3 years, attacks on librarians’ professionalism and integrity are growing, and so is fear. We need community support for the freedom to read. #freepeoplereadfreely
December 23, 2024 at 11:30 PM
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
"Democracies are not to be taken for granted, and the institutions that support democracy should not be taken for granted."
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Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.

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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks out on her firing by Trump
Last month, Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, received an email announcing her dismissal. She talks about libraries as bastions of democracy, ...
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June 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
reyeh.bsky.social
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maggietokudahall.bsky.social Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · Apr 1
It's not just my opinion. Studies show that access to diverse books positively impacts children's reading scores. This fabulous study from First Book explains this in detail.

Successful readers read widely, and that means reading all kinds of books.

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April 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
emilygolightly.bsky.social
Here’s your daily reminder that #censorship and #bookbans are wrong.
#censorshipisreal
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#supportforlibrarians
#schoollibrariesmatter
#schoollibrarian
November 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM
reyeh.bsky.social
Brilliant idea! Support our #FreedomToRead #FreePeopleReadFreely
catwintersbooks.bsky.social Cat Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · Mar 7
I discovered that wearing a sticker with a QR code when you want people to oppose a national book ban bill produces immediate results. I attended an event, and people scanned and sent letters to their reps on the spot.

You can easily send a letter, too, at www.bookweb.org/advocacy-act....
Author Cat Winters, a white woman with brown hair and black-framed glasses, wears a sticker that says, "Oppose the National Book Ban Bill, HR 7661." It includes a QR code that leads to https://www.bookweb.org/advocacy-action-center. She's also wearing a black Authors Against Book Bans shirt, and behind her there's a tote bag that says, "READ BANNED BOOKS."
March 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Powerful opening remarks from retired librarian and fierce freedom fighter Martha Hickson as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into law today.
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Governor Murphy Signs the Freedom to Read Act on December 9, 2024.
YouTube video by New Jersey Office of the Governor
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December 9, 2024 at 8:42 PM
dominicamyers.bsky.social
All. Of. This. 💯📚❤️✌️ #BookSky #Libraries4TW #FreePeopleReadFreely
franciscawrites.bsky.social Francisca Staines @franciscawrites.bsky.social · Feb 10
If you don't have a library card, go get one. They're free!
Your local library is a vital community hub, promotes literacy & a love for reading, getting a card & using it is a great way to help your library and read for free.

A new illustration from my I'm learning series.
💙📚 #Booksky #ReadMore
An illustration showing a little girl sitting on a green sofa with while reading a book. Behind her, on the wall, a poster reads "Visit Your Local Library. It's Fun! There's also a bookshelf at the side of the sofa, full of colorful books.
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
samhelmick.bsky.social
Enjoyed a lovely drive to Des Moines and headed to the Brooklyn Public Library to celebrate #IntellectualFreedom and #FreePeopleReadFreely during an evening with the great @georgetakei.bsky.social.

Soliciting petitions and prayers for smooth and safe travels!! ☕️ 📚

Let’s do some good!
#Freadom
October 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
samhelmick.bsky.social
Thank you, librarians and library workers, for the opportunity to represent your care, expertise and impact to the communities we serve as @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social president.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime.
#OurStoriesAreWorthSharing
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June 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
dianerchen.bsky.social
Hooray! I have finally received a code and was able to activate this account so I can connect with school librarians. #FreePeopleReadFreely
November 25, 2023 at 11:55 PM
ilovelibraries.bsky.social
From closed-door school board votes to statewide directives, censorship efforts are growing bolder. But so is the pushback.
This month’s roundup tracks the latest book challenges and the people fighting to stop them.
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U.S. Book Challenges Update: July 2025. Book bans are escalating across the U.S. but so is the resistance. From New Hampshire to Alabama, librarians, parents, students, and even psychologists are taking a stand to protect access to diverse stories. Illustration of U.S. map with markers of books on fire.
July 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
meganlee.bsky.social
The greatest gift my parents gave me was to let me read *anything* I wanted. Nothing was off limits. #freepeoplereadfreely
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · May 25
“Perhaps, in order for children to fall back in love with reading, adults have to get out of the way,” @shaneharris.bsky.social writes in Time-Travel Thursdays.
Should Children’s Literature Have Rules?
The blurry line between education and entertainment
bit.ly
May 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
ftrf.bsky.social
LGBTQ+ books belong on our shelves all year long. In June, and every other month, we're celebrating stories that reflect the diversity of human experiences and the freedom of every reader to access them. #prideallyear #freepeoplereadfreely
July 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
emilygolightly.bsky.social
#FreedomToRead
#FreePeopleReadFreely
#bookbans
#supportforlibrarians
#schoollibrariesmatter
#censorship
#censorshipisreal
November 27, 2024 at 12:53 PM
danicasheridan.bsky.social
Judge Lindsey Martinez, ruled to uphold the Freedom To Read Act today in @huntingtonbeach.bsky.social. 📚 Proof that not ALL judges have lost their minds. @everylibrary.bsky.social #freepeoplereadfreely #teensmatter #standforthebanned

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Judge rules against Huntington Beach in latest battle over library 'culture wars'
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture w...
laist.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
ourlfdl.bsky.social
A small sample of books and zines that have and will be circulating in our community this summer. Always working on increasing diverse book access and decolonizing bookshelves.

#BookSky
#Decolonize
#DiverseBookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#FreeBooks
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#ReadRiseResist
June 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
hoodgirl.bsky.social
My little act of rebellion.

#womenshistorymonth
#librariesrock
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#ResistFascism
March 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
bibliobeth.bsky.social
Our #bannedbooksweek display this year includes nonfiction books about #censorship, the #firstamendment, & #SCOTUS case Island Trees School v. Pico. Fiction books about censorship are also featured.
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October 2, 2023 at 10:23 PM