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chshumanists.bsky.social
“Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance." -Lyndon B Johnson #1stAmendment #BannedBooksWeek #Censorship #IntellectualFreedom
October 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
andreatrudeau.bsky.social
Intellectual freedom is a cornerstone of democracy. Please take a moment to sign this petition! #everylibrary #freadom #intellectualfreedom #TLsky
everylibrary.bsky.social EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Dec 13
Sign the petition against book bans at https://buff.ly/3VoPcy9
December 13, 2024 at 12:01 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
596 books. Banned by Department of Defense schools. Stories about race, gender, history, and identity—all silenced.

Vonnegut was right. Fear should never dictate what our children are allowed to read.

pen.org/books-banned...

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LetKidsRead #IntellectualFreedom
Kurt Vonnegut quote that says I hate it that Americans are taught to fear some books and some ideas as though they were diseases
July 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
mindfultalk.bsky.social
Did. Not. Even. Read. The. Books.

Intellectual paucity.

Republican-level hypocrisy.

#ableg #abed #intellectualfreedom #bannedbooks #cndpoli #UCP-MAGA #UCP #albertandp
thebreakdownab.bsky.social The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · Jul 10
Niccolaides when asked if he had read the books that the Red Deer School Board chair claims are part of a book ban list...

"I don't have the time"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
July 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
judimoreillon.bsky.social
Excellent #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship review by Mali Jorm in Synergy, School Library Association of Victoria, Australia. Congratulations to the contributors who share how their work in #libraries addresses #equity #diversity #inclusion & intellectualfreedom! www.slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Sy...
View of Reviews | Synergy
www.slav.vic.edu.au
September 23, 2026 at 11:51 PM
freadomfighters.bsky.social
It’s #GivingTuesday & groups supporting #IntellectualFreedom depend on the generosity of individuals like you | Consider a donation today! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
#FReadom
December 3, 2024 at 4:59 PM
louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social
New research on how public libraries and librarians in England tackle mis/dis-information - short survey, please complete & share app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/a... #IntellectualFreedom
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
chshumanists.bsky.social
"Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too." - Voltaire #1stAmendment #BannedBooksWeek #Censorship #IntellectualFreedom
October 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
judimoreillon.bsky.social
Attention #TLSky and #EduSky! October 5 - 11, 2025 is @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's #BannedBooksWeek. This is the time to teach Ss about their #FirstAmendment rights and to stand up for #IntellectualFreedom in our communities and country. See the resources to support your work at BannedBooksWeek.org
Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights. Oct. 5-11, 2025. BannedBooksWeek.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
achitownj.bsky.social
Hi, I am Andrea J and I am running for president of the ALA. Someone once told me that #libraries are neutral spaces.. #Libraries are NOT neutral spaces & never have been. Libraries represent democracy & DEMOCRACY is not neutral. #IntellectualFreedom #Hamanity
January 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
librarylandia.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Alberta…

If you didn’t see - #comics are under attack in #Alberta:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#comicbooks #graphicnovels #censorship #libcomix #intellectualfreedom
theomoudakis.bsky.social Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · Sep 8
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
chshumanists.bsky.social
“Information is the currency of democracy.” –Thomas Jefferson #Democracy #BannedBooksWeek #IntellectualFreedom
October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
ifrt-ala.bsky.social
The American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Intellectual Freedom Round Table is posting here on Bluesky: @ifrt-ala.bsky.social #IFRT Join us to protect #IntellectualFreedom #StopCensorship and #UniteAgainstBookBans @uabookbans.bsky.social
Bluesky image with Intellectual Freedom Round Table logo and @ifrt-ala.bsky.social handle
March 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Have you downloaded our free digital guide yet?

Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read offers tools, strategies, and resources to help defend books and resist censorship.

www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_...

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom
cover of turning the page: an advocate's guide to the freedom to read
March 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
andreatrudeau.bsky.social
Libraries are the backbone of democracy, providing free access to information, fostering critical thinking, and protecting intellectual freedom for all.

Help protect libraries and library funding! #TLsky #Skybrarian #Booksky #IntellectualFreedom #Democracy
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 17
Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.

The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.

Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
Trump is trying to gut libraries. Fight back with ALA. Show up for our libraries. ALA American Library Association
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
jenniferdissents.bsky.social
Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress was fired by DJT on May 8, 2025. #CarlaHayden #LibraryOfCongress #IntellectualFreedom #KnowledgeForAll #PublicService
May 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Despite some popular narratives, *most* parents trust and respect librarians. That, plus this week's roundup of book censorship news, including two new lawsuits in Iowa. #censorship #bookbans #intellectualfreedom: bookriot.com/most-parents...
December 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM
melissa-hall.bsky.social
I'm lucky to live in a good library district. And wherever you are, when you have a library card and use it along with apps like Hoopla and Libby, you get access to sorts of media, all for free! 📚📺🎵📰 #IntellectualFreedom #ReadBannedBooks
everylibrary.bsky.social EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 5
Signing up for a library card is free and gives you access to traditional books and online resources, including e-books, audio, and streaming video.
It’s Library Card Signup Month
Signing up for a library card is free and gives you access to traditional books and online resources, including e-books, audio, and streaming video.
buff.ly
September 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
servsci.bsky.social
Limited edition black Toronto public library cards just arrived at my branch #tpl #intellectualfreedom freedom to read week merch. Stop in at your branch and get a new card. #topoli
Picture of a library card that reads "ignite minds not books"
February 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
ezerangela.bsky.social
Wanted to introduce myself! I’m a #teenlibrarian in Idaho, looking for a hub for new ideas, community, and support for librarians.

Hoping to find/create feeds here dedicated to #libraryprogramming, #teenservices, #yalit, the #righttoread, and #intellectualfreedom.

Follows & suggestions welcome! 💙📚
November 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
librarylandia.bsky.social
between security and the personal freedoms of all the country’s people.”

Dr. Hayden - who fought against the #PatriotAct in 2003-2004 - is now the #librarianofcongress

www.ala.org/winner/carla...

#libraryhistory #publichistory #intellectualfreedom
Carla Hayden
www.ala.org
January 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
trailogue.com
New Jersey takes a stand for intellectual freedom by banning book bans in public schools and libraries. A win for diversity, inclusion, and the right to read. 📚

#NoBookBans #RightToRead #IntellectualFreedom #Libraries
N.J. just struck a blow against banning books
It's called the "Freedom to Read Act."
www.nj.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
chshumanists.bsky.social
Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true. - Ruth Bader Ginsburg #BannedBooksWeek #1stAmendment #IntellectualFreedom
October 10, 2025 at 5:42 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
judimoreillon.bsky.social
Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill

The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read. #TLSky #EduSky #IntellectualFreedom

Via @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #book #books #read #reading

action.everylibrary.org/s4925
PETITION: Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill
Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read.
action.everylibrary.org
July 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM