Virtually sharing my cuppa joe with all y'all 📖
Greetings from the Left Coast.
May your sales blossom and grow
#bibliophile #RightToRead #indiebookstores
Greetings from the Left Coast.
May your sales blossom and grow
#bibliophile #RightToRead #indiebookstores
OPEN NOW! 6-9am (and then again 1-9pm later today). Coffee is hot and fresh! Come get your early morning caffeine fix now. 🎃
#WNC #McDowellCountyNC #MarionNC
#WNC #McDowellCountyNC #MarionNC
October 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Virtually sharing my cuppa joe with all y'all 📖
Greetings from the Left Coast.
May your sales blossom and grow
#bibliophile #RightToRead #indiebookstores
Greetings from the Left Coast.
May your sales blossom and grow
#bibliophile #RightToRead #indiebookstores
discover new worlds, and grow up knowing that books belong to them, too.
Every village deserves a library. Every child deserves access to books, stories, and the freedom to imagine.
#RightToRead #FreeLibrariesForAll #FreeLibrariesMovement
Every village deserves a library. Every child deserves access to books, stories, and the freedom to imagine.
#RightToRead #FreeLibrariesForAll #FreeLibrariesMovement
October 29, 2026 at 12:16 PM
discover new worlds, and grow up knowing that books belong to them, too.
Every village deserves a library. Every child deserves access to books, stories, and the freedom to imagine.
#RightToRead #FreeLibrariesForAll #FreeLibrariesMovement
Every village deserves a library. Every child deserves access to books, stories, and the freedom to imagine.
#RightToRead #FreeLibrariesForAll #FreeLibrariesMovement
Based on this logic, my public library should only be making available those books that are on the NYT Bestseller lists.
The current list. Not last month's list of useless tripe. Certainly not anything older or less popular.
Seriously ... WTF?
💙📚
#libraries #librarians #RightToRead
The current list. Not last month's list of useless tripe. Certainly not anything older or less popular.
Seriously ... WTF?
💙📚
#libraries #librarians #RightToRead
I asked UNH's archivist to create a file of letters protesting the "weeding" of 30% of the library's books. Future researchers need to know faculty did not let the books "go gentle into that good night" (30+ books on Dylan Thomas to be culled). 🗃️
#skystorians
www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-e...
#skystorians
www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-e...
October 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Based on this logic, my public library should only be making available those books that are on the NYT Bestseller lists.
The current list. Not last month's list of useless tripe. Certainly not anything older or less popular.
Seriously ... WTF?
💙📚
#libraries #librarians #RightToRead
The current list. Not last month's list of useless tripe. Certainly not anything older or less popular.
Seriously ... WTF?
💙📚
#libraries #librarians #RightToRead
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
#Censorship #FreedomToRead #RightToRead
October 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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
#Censorship #FreedomToRead #RightToRead
It’s also about discovering how big the world is, and finding your place in it.
#BansaCommunityLibrary #RightToRead
#ReadingForAll #RuralLibraries
#BansaCommunityLibrary #RightToRead
#ReadingForAll #RuralLibraries
October 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM
It’s also about discovering how big the world is, and finding your place in it.
#BansaCommunityLibrary #RightToRead
#ReadingForAll #RuralLibraries
#BansaCommunityLibrary #RightToRead
#ReadingForAll #RuralLibraries
The Maynard High School committee's review panel has recommended keeping the memoir "Gender Queer" in the library, sparking a public hearing for families to voice their opinions before the final vote.
Get the details!
#MA #CitizenPortal #GenderInclusivity #RightToRead #LibraryAccess
Get the details!
#MA #CitizenPortal #GenderInclusivity #RightToRead #LibraryAccess
Maynard review committee recommends keeping memoir in high school library; public hearing set
A school committee review panel recommended that the memoir Gender Queer remain in Maynard High School's library after applying state removal criteria; the district will hold a public hearing and issue communications to families before a vote.
citizenportal.ai
October 21, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The Maynard High School committee's review panel has recommended keeping the memoir "Gender Queer" in the library, sparking a public hearing for families to voice their opinions before the final vote.
Get the details!
#MA #CitizenPortal #GenderInclusivity #RightToRead #LibraryAccess
Get the details!
#MA #CitizenPortal #GenderInclusivity #RightToRead #LibraryAccess
Thank you!
... and keep up the good work.
#Libraries #Librarians
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians
#RightToRead
... and keep up the good work.
#Libraries #Librarians
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians
#RightToRead
Today was a PD day, so we didn't see students today, but we're still celebrating crossing the 5,000 book checkout mark this week. It's earlier than got to 5,000 last year & we've had one week less of book exchange. Building a community of readers! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky
October 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Thank you!
... and keep up the good work.
#Libraries #Librarians
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians
#RightToRead
... and keep up the good work.
#Libraries #Librarians
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians
#RightToRead
“For girls and young women, access to books can mean access to language for autonomy, abuse, desire, resistance and lives that fall outside traditional expectations. That is what makes censorship more than a literary issue; it is a feminist one.”
#Feminism #RightToRead #BanBookBans
#Feminism #RightToRead #BanBookBans
“For Louisiana librarian Amanda Jones, speaking against censorship at a public library board meeting turned her into a target...”
msmagazine.com/2026/10/09/t...
msmagazine.com/2026/10/09/t...
Tools of the Patriarchy: What Book Bans Take From Women and Girls
Book bans limit the stories women and girls can use to understand their bodies and choices, while female librarians face growing backlash.
msmagazine.com
October 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
“For girls and young women, access to books can mean access to language for autonomy, abuse, desire, resistance and lives that fall outside traditional expectations. That is what makes censorship more than a literary issue; it is a feminist one.”
#Feminism #RightToRead #BanBookBans
#Feminism #RightToRead #BanBookBans
Follow us to stand up for libraries, defend the freedom to read, and fight for the funding our communities deserve.
#FreedomToRead #SupportLibraries #FundLibraries #RightToRead
#FreedomToRead #SupportLibraries #FundLibraries #RightToRead
October 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Follow us to stand up for libraries, defend the freedom to read, and fight for the funding our communities deserve.
#FreedomToRead #SupportLibraries #FundLibraries #RightToRead
#FreedomToRead #SupportLibraries #FundLibraries #RightToRead
Yes, this is my bookish page.
I'm not the one pushing politics into literature.
The politicians are.
#bannedbooks aren't enough. Now they want to ban authors.
#bibliophiles #RightToRead
I'm not the one pushing politics into literature.
The politicians are.
#bannedbooks aren't enough. Now they want to ban authors.
#bibliophiles #RightToRead
October 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Yes, this is my bookish page.
I'm not the one pushing politics into literature.
The politicians are.
#bannedbooks aren't enough. Now they want to ban authors.
#bibliophiles #RightToRead
I'm not the one pushing politics into literature.
The politicians are.
#bannedbooks aren't enough. Now they want to ban authors.
#bibliophiles #RightToRead
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 11, 2026 at 2:35 AM
ALA stands with library workers, readers, and communities working to keep books available. Our work helps ensure everyone can seek information and make their own reading choices. Your gift makes that work possible.
Helps us protect the freedom to read at ala.org/protect.
#BannedBooksWeek
Helps us protect the freedom to read at ala.org/protect.
#BannedBooksWeek
October 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
MAGA banned The Bluest Eye, The Walking Dead comics & literally 1984—a book warning about authoritarian thought control. One genius tried to ban Fahrenheit 451 because burning a Bible in a dystopian novel hurt their feelings. Illinois banned book bans. MAGA Republicans silence speech.#momsky#sheshed
October 8, 2026 at 10:52 PM
SCBWI proudly supports protecting the freedom to read!
Check out our resource page and videos about the fight against book bans at www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Art by Hyesu Lee
#bannedbooksweek #righttoread
Check out our resource page and videos about the fight against book bans at www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Art by Hyesu Lee
#bannedbooksweek #righttoread
October 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
SCBWI proudly supports protecting the freedom to read!
Check out our resource page and videos about the fight against book bans at www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Art by Hyesu Lee
#bannedbooksweek #righttoread
Check out our resource page and videos about the fight against book bans at www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Art by Hyesu Lee
#bannedbooksweek #righttoread
A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five year ago.
#libraries #librarians #indiebookstores
#RightToRead #FreedomOfExpression
#libraries #librarians #indiebookstores
#RightToRead #FreedomOfExpression
In all, PEN found 11,982 cases of bans, affecting 7,370 individual works. Over 4,500 were on the list for the first time, ranging from the 19th century classic “Jane Eyre” to Sui Ishida’s “Tokyo Ghoul” manga series. apnews.com/article/book... #BannedBooks #BannedBooksWeek
PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high
A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago.
apnews.com
October 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five year ago.
#libraries #librarians #indiebookstores
#RightToRead #FreedomOfExpression
#libraries #librarians #indiebookstores
#RightToRead #FreedomOfExpression
At a time when book bans and challenges across the country are on the rise, let’s come together to celebrate the #FreedomToRead.📚
#booksuniteus #read #righttoread #BannedBooksWeek #PioneerLibrarySystem
#booksuniteus #read #righttoread #BannedBooksWeek #PioneerLibrarySystem
October 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
At a time when book bans and challenges across the country are on the rise, let’s come together to celebrate the #FreedomToRead.📚
#booksuniteus #read #righttoread #BannedBooksWeek #PioneerLibrarySystem
#booksuniteus #read #righttoread #BannedBooksWeek #PioneerLibrarySystem
Because a community library is not only about access to books. It is also about the people who make learning feel possible.
#BansaCommunityLibrary #CommunityLibrary #RightToRead #LibrariesForAll #LearningTogether #LibraryLife #Bansa #Hardoi
#BansaCommunityLibrary #CommunityLibrary #RightToRead #LibrariesForAll #LearningTogether #LibraryLife #Bansa #Hardoi
October 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Because a community library is not only about access to books. It is also about the people who make learning feel possible.
#BansaCommunityLibrary #CommunityLibrary #RightToRead #LibrariesForAll #LearningTogether #LibraryLife #Bansa #Hardoi
#BansaCommunityLibrary #CommunityLibrary #RightToRead #LibrariesForAll #LearningTogether #LibraryLife #Bansa #Hardoi
Because reading is not just about finishing more books. It is also about having something to say after you’ve read them.
#BookReports #Reading #RightToRead #FreeLibrary
#BookReports #Reading #RightToRead #FreeLibrary
September 30, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Because reading is not just about finishing more books. It is also about having something to say after you’ve read them.
#BookReports #Reading #RightToRead #FreeLibrary
#BookReports #Reading #RightToRead #FreeLibrary
Texas librarians say ongoing efforts to restrict books are creating uncertainty in schools and making it harder to connect students with the stories they love.
Read more: https://ow.ly/mO5L50ZLYPk
#FreedomToRead #SchoolLibraries #RightToRead #StudentsDeserveBooks
Read more: https://ow.ly/mO5L50ZLYPk
#FreedomToRead #SchoolLibraries #RightToRead #StudentsDeserveBooks
Texas librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more, they say
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
ow.ly
September 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Texas librarians say ongoing efforts to restrict books are creating uncertainty in schools and making it harder to connect students with the stories they love.
Read more: https://ow.ly/mO5L50ZLYPk
#FreedomToRead #SchoolLibraries #RightToRead #StudentsDeserveBooks
Read more: https://ow.ly/mO5L50ZLYPk
#FreedomToRead #SchoolLibraries #RightToRead #StudentsDeserveBooks
For links to the above resources, check out our new blog post: knology.org/article/less...
And for more, reach out to the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom here: www.ala.org/aboutala/off...
#Libraries #IntellectualFreedom #RightToRead #BookBans #Censorship #LawForLibraries #LawyersForLibrarians
And for more, reach out to the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom here: www.ala.org/aboutala/off...
#Libraries #IntellectualFreedom #RightToRead #BookBans #Censorship #LawForLibraries #LawyersForLibrarians
Lessons for Preserving Intellectual Freedom in Libraries
## Legal Challenges to Libraries
In recent years, libraries in the US have seen a significant uptick in legal threats, book challenges, and censorship. These challenges not only attack libraries as i...
knology.org
September 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
For links to the above resources, check out our new blog post: knology.org/article/less...
And for more, reach out to the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom here: www.ala.org/aboutala/off...
#Libraries #IntellectualFreedom #RightToRead #BookBans #Censorship #LawForLibraries #LawyersForLibrarians
And for more, reach out to the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom here: www.ala.org/aboutala/off...
#Libraries #IntellectualFreedom #RightToRead #BookBans #Censorship #LawForLibraries #LawyersForLibrarians
New reporting examines ongoing efforts to remove books from Texas schools and the broader impact on students, educators, and access to information.
Read more: https://ow.ly/Wf5C50ZLYKh
#FreedomToRead #RightToRead #PublicEducation #LibrariesMatter
Read more: https://ow.ly/Wf5C50ZLYKh
#FreedomToRead #RightToRead #PublicEducation #LibrariesMatter
Here are the books Dan Patrick says are too 'vulgar' for Texas schools
"Who is approving these?"
ow.ly
September 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
New reporting examines ongoing efforts to remove books from Texas schools and the broader impact on students, educators, and access to information.
Read more: https://ow.ly/Wf5C50ZLYKh
#FreedomToRead #RightToRead #PublicEducation #LibrariesMatter
Read more: https://ow.ly/Wf5C50ZLYKh
#FreedomToRead #RightToRead #PublicEducation #LibrariesMatter
What do Hoosiers think about libraries? The 2026 Poll shows strong support statewide. Stay tuned for more details coming this week.
#IndianaLibraries #ILFAdvocacy #LibrariesMatter #HoosiersForLibraries #RightToRead #LibraryAdvocacy #IndianaLibraryFederation
#IndianaLibraries #ILFAdvocacy #LibrariesMatter #HoosiersForLibraries #RightToRead #LibraryAdvocacy #IndianaLibraryFederation
September 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
What do Hoosiers think about libraries? The 2026 Poll shows strong support statewide. Stay tuned for more details coming this week.
#IndianaLibraries #ILFAdvocacy #LibrariesMatter #HoosiersForLibraries #RightToRead #LibraryAdvocacy #IndianaLibraryFederation
#IndianaLibraries #ILFAdvocacy #LibrariesMatter #HoosiersForLibraries #RightToRead #LibraryAdvocacy #IndianaLibraryFederation
Utah schools have removed another title under the state's book restriction law, continuing a national conversation about access to literature and who decides what students can read.
Read more: https://ow.ly/zkT750ZLYJn
#FreedomToRead #BookChallenges #RightToRead #LiteraryFreedom
Read more: https://ow.ly/zkT750ZLYJn
#FreedomToRead #BookChallenges #RightToRead #LiteraryFreedom
September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Utah schools have removed another title under the state's book restriction law, continuing a national conversation about access to literature and who decides what students can read.
Read more: https://ow.ly/zkT750ZLYJn
#FreedomToRead #BookChallenges #RightToRead #LiteraryFreedom
Read more: https://ow.ly/zkT750ZLYJn
#FreedomToRead #BookChallenges #RightToRead #LiteraryFreedom
Never underestimate the power of books.
#RightToRead
#RightToRead
“Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost. The only sure way against bad ideas is better ideas.The source of better ideas is freedom.The surest path to wisdom is liberal education.”
- A.Griswold
#RFA
- A.Griswold
#RFA
September 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Never underestimate the power of books.
#RightToRead
#RightToRead