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🌈Defending Freedom: LGBTQ+Lives and Children’s/YA Literature

Come see twice #LittleRebelsAward Winner @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social at the @ibbyuk.bsky.social conference!

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#FreedomToRead
#BookBans
#queerkidsbooks
ibbyuk.bsky.social IBBY UK @ibbyuk.bsky.social · 1d
Our next conference highlight - the Middle Grade and Picture Book panel 📚

Join Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social and Kristina Rahim, Jodie Lancet-Grant, Sarah Hagger-Holt and Carol Tompson in this unmissable panel ✨️

📅 Saturday 7 Nov
🎟 www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
October 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
Here's something spooky this October: censorship. Protecting the freedom to read takes year-round attention.

https://ow.ly/cg0l5100erf

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooks #IntellectualFreedom #Libraries #HalloweenReads
October 29, 2026 at 6:50 PM
qplnyc.bsky.social
Welcome to today's Banned Book Spotlight!

#QPLTeens Librarian Ilana recommends "Gender Queer" by @redgoldsparks.bsky.social.

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Learn how QPL celebrated #BannedBooksWeek and the #FreedomToRead, all month long.

queenslibrary.org/spotlight/fr...
October 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
Book restrictions aren't just local. School Library Journal explores 3 federal proposals impacting collections, curriculum, and parental involvement.

Read now: https://ow.ly/EfUe5100em5

#FreedomToRead #IntellectualFreedom #SchoolLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy #BannedBooks
October 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM
kimwnolan.bsky.social
#scbwidrawthis #FreedomToRead
#BannedBooksWeek 
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#scbwi
Illustration of a little girl wearing pajamas and a unicorn headlamp reading a book in the dark with a blanket over her head.
October 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
A big moment for The Librarians! The documentary won an Emmy for Exceptional Merit.

Read: https://ow.ly/Osru5100ev7 #TheLibrarians #FreedomToRead #BannedBooks #IntellectualFreedom #EmmyWinner
The Librarians, featuring several North Texans, wins an Emmy
The documentary about efforts to remove books from school libraries features several North Texans, including Laney Hawes and Chris Tackett.
ow.ly
October 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
gitaralleigh.bsky.social
Come meet the fabulous authors appearing at @ibbyuk.bsky.social
conference on Saturday the 7th November! Plus an industry panel, bookshop by @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social
AND Christmas cards designed by Axel Scheffler!! #ukkidlit #kidlituk #freedomtoread
www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
October 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Rick Riordan's CAMP HALF-BLOOD CONFIDENTIAL celebrates imagination, friendship, and the joy of reading. Yet even this fun adventure faces objections over mythology and supernatural themes.

We've included one objector's notes to show what's being challenged.

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooks
October 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
James Madison warned that freedom is often lost through gradual, quiet encroachments.

Today, soft censorship and anticipatory obedience allow books to disappear from shelves without formal bans or public debate.

We must recognize censorship even when it happens quietly.

#FreedomToRead
James Madison quote: There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
October 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
aabbri.bsky.social
It’s been 480 days. We are calling on RIDE and OLIS to publish the model policies included in the #FreedomtoRead Act so that the act can be implemented! steveahlquist.substack.com/p/15-months-...
October 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM
infreedom.bsky.social
There's a freedom-to-read conversation in Indiana! IU Indianapolis' Ray Bradbury Center uses Festival 451 Indy to inspire reading, literacy, and lifelong learning.

#IndianaFreedomToRead #FreedomToRead #RayBradbury #Fahrenheit451 #Indianapolis

https://ow.ly/SPbS5100epJ
IU Indianapolis hosts Festival 451 Indy to promote literacy
IU Indianapolis hosts Festival 451 Indy to promote literacy and honor Ray Bradbury. Programs include workshops and a new play.
ow.ly
October 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
danricewrites.bsky.social
They called it dangerous. We called it necessary. Read "They Called Us Enemy" — a powerful banned-book pick that challenges authority and sparks critical thinking. Short read, big impact. Dive in: wix.to/TuiJrIh

#ReadBannedBooks #TheyCalledUsEnemy #ReadMore #BookRecommendation #FreedomToRead
Read Banned Books: They Called Us Enemy
Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read The Called Us Enemy…
wix.to
October 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
ctjeszinkerman.bsky.social
#freedomtoread
#PENAmerica
#kidsrighttoreadnetwork
Who Gets to Decide What We Read? The Federal Court Battles That Could Redefine the Freedom to Read
Across the country, federal judges are confronting a fundamental constitutional question: Does the First Amendment protect our right to receive ideas through public libraries, or can government offici...
freedomtoreadproject.substack.com
October 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
ctjeszinkerman.bsky.social
#freedomtoread
#project2025
New Florida State Education Directive Threatens to Expand Book Removals in Schools
(MIAMI) — PEN America and the Florida Freedom to Read Project expressed alarm today over a new Department of Education directive that could turn the state’s already troubling book censorship into a “d...
pen.org
October 29, 2026 at 5:40 PM
ftrf.bsky.social
A book about witches? Spooky. A story about magic? Terrifying. A character who dares to be different? The horror!

If that's what makes a book scary, we'll take a whole haunted library, please.

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooks #Halloween
October 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
glma-inc.bsky.social
Explore advocacy toolkits, legislative updates, and selection policies to help protect ' access to diverse perspectives in literature:

👉 www.glma-inc.org/freedom-to-r...

#SchoolLibraries #LibraryMediaSpecialist #IntellectualFreedom #EducationAdvocacy #FreedomToRead #GLMA

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October 27, 2026 at 6:21 PM
qplnyc.bsky.social
🗽 The Statue of Liberty was unveiled and dedicated 140 years ago today!

📚️ Celebrate the #StatueOfLiberty's 140th Anniversary, QPL's 130th Anniversary, AND the #FreedomToRead: stop by any QPL location and get your new #QPL130 Trading Card!

➡️ www.queenslibrary.org/spotlight/qp...
I Have The Freedom to Read with My QPL Card. A picture of the Freedom to Read Trading Card (an orange card with the QPL logo, the words "Freedom to Read," and a graphic of the Statue of Liberty reading her book). Get a Freedom to Read Trading Card at any QPL location, while supplies last.
October 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
danricewrites.bsky.social
Read banned books — Celebrate reading what “the man” calls dangerous: Sold. Two minutes, a rebellious idea, and a reminder that thinking for yourself matters. Read it now: wix.to/ETFc1VG

#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead #BookRebellion #Sold #ShortRead
Read Banned Books: Sold
Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Sold.
wix.to
October 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
roxanachitanu.bsky.social
Books Open New Worlds. This is my illustration for this October’s Draw This Challenge by #scbwidrawthis.

Reading books has the power to open new worlds, helps you have new experiences and return changed for the better.

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooksWeek #scbwiillustrators #scbwi
A red-haired child kneels on the pages of an enormous open book, flying into a magical world of swirling pink clouds and a luminous castle on a floating island. Inspired by Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story, this illustration celebrates the freedom to read, dream and explore imaginary worlds.
October 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
tcpress.bsky.social
Available now!

Ban Censorship, Not Books is now available from Teachers College Press.

Explore practical, research-based strategies to help educators, librarians, and communities protect intellectual freedom and build inclusive classrooms.

#FreedomToRead #BookBans #Education #NewBook #EdSky
October 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
ctjeszinkerman.bsky.social
Freedom—one case at a time…we’ll get there with stellar, committed lawyers, judges, and Freedom to Read advocates.
#freedomtoread
PEN America Welcomes Judge’s Ruling in Book Ban Case in Escambia County, Florida
(NEW YORK)– PEN America welcomed a ruling Monday by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on its lawsuit against Florida’s Escambia County School District that will require school board members to tes...
pen.org
October 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
Book removals are still making headlines after Banned Books Week. News 6 reports 300+ titles pulled from Central Florida schools, sparking ongoing debate.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/XY8y5100ecI

#FreedomToRead #BannedBooks #LibraryAdvocacy
More than 300 books have now been ‘banned’ in Central Florida. But more may be coming
News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida as state leaders push for districts to take more initiative.
ow.ly
October 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
Not all censorship starts with formal challenges. Learn about 'soft censorship' and protecting reading freedom.

Read today: https://ctmirror.org/2026/10/09/banned-books-week-librarians-soft-censorship/

#FreedomToRead #IntellectualFreedom #Libraries #LibraryAdvocacy
October 23, 2026 at 6:35 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Book bans don't happen in isolation. What's happening in one district can quickly spread nationwide.

Staying informed helps us spot censorship trends, challenge misinformation, and take action.

Sign up for our twice-monthly newsletter to stay informed!

#FreedomToRead #BookBans
October 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
infreedom.bsky.social
Proud to see Emily Bedwell, IN FREEDOM Co-Chair, featured by ACLU Indiana on book bans and censorship's impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/4z6glHS

#Censorship #FreedomToRead #RightToRead
October 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM