#FreadomToRead

3 weeks ago

JUST TWO DAYS AWAY!!

At this event, we’ll highlight the stories — and the stakes.

This is more than a movie night.
It’s a civic moment.

Seats are limited. Don’t wait.

www.eventbrite.com/.../10000-wo....

#TheLibrariansFilm #freadomtoread

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4 weeks ago

This is the reality. We must educate ourselves to prevent censorship.

Get tickets now to our movie viewing of The Librarians using the link below -- Hear a powerful story from powerful women.

www.eventbrite.com/e/10000-wome...

#TheLibrariansFilm #FReadomToRead

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4 weeks ago

On March 13, 10,000 Women Louisiana will host a screening of The Librarians at Manship Theatre.

Join us for the film and a powerful panel discussion featuring Louisiana leaders defending intellectual freedom.
Reserve your seat today.

#TheLibrariansFilm #FReadomToRead

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@lipsticklitterati.bsky.social

1 month ago

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.

www.eventbrite.com/e/10000-wome...

#TheLibrariansFilm #FReadomToRead

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Dr. Michelle

2 months ago

Add this to your viewing list: #TheLibrarians. #fREADomToRead

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Dr. Michelle

@lipsticklitterati.bsky.social

5 months ago

Our young readers need books like these. Head over to your local library or indie bookstore. #FreadomToRead #BookSky #SocialJustice

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Dr. Michelle

@lipsticklitterati.bsky.social

6 months ago

For all those who love democracy, free speech, and books, this one is for you. Grab of copy of "Chains" by @halseanderson.bsky.social & support the #FREADomtoRead

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Pragmatic Mom

@pragmaticmom.bsky.social

6 months ago

22 Banned Asian American Children's Books

#fREADomToRead buff.ly/75liDSP via @pragmaticmom

#bannedbooks #AAPI

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Laura Moe

@lauramoe.bsky.social

7 months ago

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

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James Allen

@tljamesa.com

7 months ago

Guy wit his hands up, and a cross behind him, and this text: "Yes - we have urged Christians, both locally and across the country, to search their libraries for books that promote sodomy, gender confusion and rebellion against God - and if found, to check them out and never return them as an act of civil disobedience," pastors Jerry Dorris and Tanner Cartwright and Austin Keeler, an evangelist with the church mission, Reformation Frontline Missions, recently told the Lantern in an email.

Also, read what you want. #FreadomToRead #Libraries kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/18/t...

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Trans Day of Visibility | Graphic Novels A roundup of graphic novels by and about transgender and nonbinary people.

10 months ago

From Our Blogs | Trans Visibility
New graphic novels celebrate Trans Day of Visibility—"life rafts" for young readers seeking identity.

goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/03/31/t...

#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #fREADomtoread #TransDayOfVisibility #graphicnovels #representation

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10 months ago

ICYMI: Is Your Collection Ready for the Manga Explosion?

We launched the first manga-only Best Books committee—22 standout titles that redefine K-12 shelves—in 2024, and are gearing up for 2025 now!

www.slj.com/story/best-m...
#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #fREADomtoread #manga #bestbooks2024

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13 Captivating Titles to Sweep Teens Away in the Summer Months | We Are Kid Lit Collective From romance to fantasy to graphic novel to poetry—there’s a book for every teen’s summer reading pile in this roundup of diverse titles.

10 months ago

We Are Kid Lit Collective: 13 Captivating Titles to Sweep Teens Away in the Summer Months

www.slj.com/story/13-cap...

Every teen—every teen—will find summer reading in this roundup of titles, from romance to fantasy to graphic novel to poetry.

#fREADomtoread #diverse #summerreading #wearekidlit

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U.S. Dept. of Education Dismisses Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Agreement in Civil Rights Violations in Forsyth County Book Removals PEN America and EveryLibrary respond to the action taken by the Trump administration, which called the book bans

10 months ago

Civil Rights Defense!

Title VI and Title IX offer new weapons against discriminatory book bans targeting race and LGBTQ+ content.
www.slj.com/story/Depart...

#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #civilrights #legaldefense

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Fewer Book Challenges, but a Sharp Rise in Titles Removed from School Libraries | SLJ Censorship Survey The incidence of books removed from school library shelves due to a book challenge has risen to 30 percent, up from 19 percent in 2022. The rise in book removals occurred across school levels: element...

10 months ago

Book Removal Surge

Book removals jump to 30% of challenges (up from 19%). They're not just challenging—they're winning.

www.slj.com/story/Fewer-...
#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #bookbans

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LGBTQIA+ Books Fly in the Face of Bans More than 47 percent of the titles targeted [for book bans] represent LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC voices and experiences. Publishers are responding to book challenges by endorsing Right to Read acts, contribut...

10 months ago

Publishers Fight Back
Mad Cave Studios, Yen Press lead charge publishing LGBTQIA+ stories despite ban attempts.
www.slj.com/story/lgbtqi...
#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #publisherresistance #LGBTQIA

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10 months ago

Author Visit Canceled | "Nonbinary Snail" Blamed
Virginia principal cancels author visit over complaint about "nonbinary snail" character.
www.slj.com
#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #authorvisits #censorship

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From Gender Queer to New Kid, Graphic Novels Are Targeted by Censors The most challenged graphic novel this fall: Gender Queer. And the award-winning Maia Kobabe memoir remains a frequent target nationwide. Graphic novels are more vulnerable, says Jonathan Friedman of ...

10 months ago

Graphic Novel Surge
Graphic novels are flying off shelves at 90% of school libraries—but they are also prime censorship targets.

www.slj.com/story/from-g...

#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #graphicnovels

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School and Public Librarians Describe On-the-Job Harassment A short survey from SLJ revealed the extent to which individual librarians have faced hostility from the public, community members, and in some cases, their administration.

10 months ago

Death Threats Reality
"Anonymous caller threatened my wife by name"—Washington librarian's reality in 2024.
www.slj.com/story/School...
#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #librariansafety

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Book Challenges Are Having a Chilling Effect on School Librarians Nationwide | SLJ Survey Thirty percent of challenges led to a book’s removal in 2023, And while 34 percent of librarians who experienced challenges have considered leaving the profession, 65 percent are motivated to fight ce...

10 months ago

Self-Censorship Reality

37% of librarians now self-censor purchases due to potential backlash. Is fear is reshaping the shelves?

www.slj.com/story/Book-C...
@slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #librarianship

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