#BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order NOW to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs at bit.ly/BBWk1984

Have you stocked up for #BannedBooksWeek? We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order by Sept 18 to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs A bit.ly/BBWk1984

Congratualtions to the recipients of the 2025 Eleanor Roosevelt Bannd Book Awards! 😍 Join the celebration on 10/11/25, during #BannedBooksWeek! w/ @penamerica.bsky.social @ftrf.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @ncte.org @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social ervk.org/banned-books...

It's the last day for the Big Chair at #ALAAC25! Come by the Grand Hall now to tell your banned books story! W/ @sagepub.com @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Don't miss this exhibit, y'all! You can meet the artist, Sheryl Oring, and talk about her powerful statement on censorship...

Don't miss the amazing Writer's Block exhibit in the Grand Hall at #ALAAC25! Find it next to the Big Chair & meet artist Sheryl Oring! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

My 💜! It's @halseanderson.bsky.social in the Big Chair at #ALAAC25! Come tell your banned book story in the Grand Hall by registration! Thank you, @sagepub.com for the amazing work! W/ @uabookbans.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Join us June 28th - 29th at #ALAAC25 as we partner with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @uabookbans.bsky.social to bring back Banned Books from the Big Chair. Experience our banned books exhibit and "Read For Your Rights." Learn about Banned Books Week in October: www.ala.org/bbooks/banned

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

Don’t miss the Intellectual Freedom Awards at ALA Annual w/ @ftrf.bsky.social, @ifrt-ala.bsky.social, and @ischoolui.bsky.social! 6/27, 7:30pm, Philly Marriott Salon E. #ALAAC25 attendees welcome. Keynote by NYT Bestseller @4nikkolas.bsky.social! bit.ly/IFawards2025

Join us for the Intellectual Freedom Awards at ALA Annual Conference 2025. June 27, 7:30 pm, Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E. bit.ly/IFawards2025 This even is open to all registered ALA Conference attendees. Special thanks to OverDrive, PRH, Macmillan, Sage Publishing, and Simon and Schuster.

Don’t miss the Intellectual Freedom Awards at ALA Annual w/ @ftrf.bsky.social @ifrt-ala.bsky.social @ischoolui.bsky.social! 6/27, 7:30pm, Philly Marriott Salon E. #ALAAC25 attendees welcome. Keynote by NYT Bestseller @4nikkolas.bsky.social! bit.ly/IFawards2025

Congratulations to the recipients of @ifrt-ala.bsky.social intellectual freedom awards! Thank you @illibraryassoc.bsky.social @soltmann.bsky.social and Nate Coulter for being free speech heroes! www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

Time is running out. Make your calls NOW to #FundLibraries. Call Congress now: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

“We’re watching Huntington Beach closely. We’ve traditionally looked to the courts to preserve our civil liberties, but in a time when litigation takes years, it might be more effective to go to the ballot box…” — Deborah Caldwell-Stone, @oif.bsky.social director www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Libraries nationwide are facing incredibly difficult decisions as federal funding cuts impact programs & services: apnews.com/article/inst... We need to act NOW. Call Congress and tell them to #FundLibraries, while there's still time: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

🎉📽️ Join us on Day One of #ALAAC25 for an exclusive screening of "The Librarians," a powerful documentary about the fight for truth, democracy, and access to information. Stick around for a live Q&A with the director and the librarians featured in the film. Register Now. bit.ly/ALAAC25-Regi...

We ❤️ to see so many different groups coming together to #UniteAgainstBookBans! We’re stronger together. Thank you to @freadomfighters.bsky.social and all who spoke up for libraries and the freedom to read today in Texas.

NEW: ALA welcomes the ruling in federal court in Rhode Island directing the Administration to reverse its actions to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Read more about the impacts of the ruling - which is temporary & limited in geographic scope: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

For 225 years, the Library of Congress has collected America’s stories and kept Congress informed. The American Library Association stands with America’s library.

NEW: Congress is pushing back on the President's actions at the Library of Congress. Our federal legislature MUST show up for its library & intervene: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... You can take action to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries

ALA is alarmed by the termination of the Digital Equity Act grants program, a seismic investment in America's digital infrastructure. This abrupt & illegal termination is extremely concerning for the libraries relying on funding to connect their communities. More: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

ICYMI: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt the elimination of IMLS in the case led by 21 state AGs. ALA welcomes the decision. We're reviewing the ruling to fully understand its implications and will share updates as they are available. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

“As we continue to look at what is happening in the current government, we need to advocate for the needs of our sovereign nations. We need to hold the federal government accountable to upholding their trust responsibility.” — ALA President President Cindy Hohl www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Please make time to read the 5/9/25 @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News highlights: #censorship, #1stAmendment /civil rights, legislation, Around the Web (long list!), @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social news. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship at www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

Join @oif.bsky.social and @ftrf.bsky.social leaders for @americanbar.org "Representing Libraries and the First Amendment," a webinar on navigating complex First Amendment issues in libraries. 5/21 at 1pm ET. (CLE credit hours available!) learningcenter.americanbar.org/courses/106181

NEW: ALA denounces yesterday's unlawful firing of Dr. Shira Perlmutter, the Register of Copyrights at the Library of Congress. Dr. Perlmutter has led the US Copyright Office with integrity, intelligence and an understanding of intellectual property issues. 1/2

NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work. Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

No matter the outcomes in the courts, IMLS cannot continue to operate without sustained funding. While the Administration has proposed eliminating the agency's budget, we will NOT let that happen. Take action now. Tell Congress to #FundLibraries in the federal budget: ala.org/fundlibraries

NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the gutting of the Institute of Museum & Library Services is likely unlawful. This is the SECOND federal court to rule against the slashing of the only federal agency dedicated to library funding. Learn about ALA's own legal case: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit

ALA is deeply disappointed in the result of today's Senate vote to reject using #ERate funding for wi-fi hotspot programs. The E-Rate program is broadly popular and admired, helping millions of Americans get online through the library and at school. More from ALA President Cindy Hohl ⤵️

⚠️ The White House budget proposal would fully eliminate IMLS—the only federal agency for library services—in FY2026. This would gut access to information and opportunity, especially in rural areas. We can’t let this stand. apnews.com/article/trum... #FundLibraries

"In our role as stalwart information warriors, we shall hold the front lines of democracy." — ALA President Cindy Hohl #ForOurLibraries americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/i...

"These aren’t just impressive numbers – they represent a potential political force that could mobilize against lawmakers targeting library funding..." #FundLibraries

“They targeted the wrong profession. If anyone thought that we were quiet and we were going to stand back, they didn’t know us.” — ALA President Cindy Hohl www.latimes.com/california/s...

🚨 Today, a federal court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the administration’s dismantling of IMLS—a direct result of the lawsuit filed by ALA and @afscme.bsky.social. www.ala.org/news/2025/05... #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

NEW: ALA was in court today for the first hearing in ALA v. Sonderling, our lawsuit aimed at halting the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. We urge the court to immediately enjoin the Administration from further damaging America's libraries. Learn more: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit

Support your programs with the #BannedBooksWeek Krug Grant from @ftrf.bsky.social! ACT FAST: application deadline is 4/30. www.ftrf.org/page/Krug_BBW

Orwell's 1984 wasn’t meant to be a how-to guide, but here we are. This October, join the fight for the freedom to read. The theme for #BannedBooksWeek 2025 is Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. Planning to participate? Apply for a Krug Fund grant by April 30! www.ala.org/news/2025/04...

Interlibrary loans suspended in South Dakota. Without federal library funding, libraries across the state may be forced to halt or charge for sharing books—a service vital to students, families, and rural communities. southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/04/15/s... #ForOurLibraries

“The quality of children’s education, their exposure to ideas and the preparing of citizens in the next generation are all being harmed by this censorship.” — Emerson Sykes, ACLU senior staff attorney and lead counsel in the case www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #ForOurLibraries

All across the country, library advocates are speaking up in their local papers, reminding their communities why federal funding for libraries is so important. Use our new LTE toolkit to raise your voice in your own community: www.ala.org/sites/defaul... More tools: ala.org/showup #ForOurLibraries

@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social released NEW censorship data this #NationalLibraryWeek, finding that 72% of book bans in 2024 were initiated NOT by parents, but by organized groups and elected officials. Read more on the #UniteAgainstBookBans blog: uniteagainstbookbans.org/ala-releases...

#NationalLibraryWeek Honorary Chairs @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social talk about their love for libraries and their new collaboration, The Cartoonists Club, on the current episode of How I Library. It's a fun and fascinating talk. ilovelibraries.org/article/how-...

NEW: Today ALA & our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social filed a preliminary injunction in federal court. This continues our ongoing legal action to save federal library funding. Our goal is to immediately halt the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. 1/3

NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services. The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)

Today is Right To Read Day— to celebrate and defend our fundamental freedom to choose what and how we read, write, draw, publish & express ourselves. It’s an honor to have made some artwork for this campaign! uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea...

Libraries continued to provide critical services and develop innovative programs and services, despite the challenges they faced in 2024. Learn more and see which books face the most censorship challenges in this year's State of America's Libraries Report: www.ala.org/news/state-a...

"Stories and art bring us together, inspiring us all to discover our unique talents and skills. Libraries are essential to that process—now more than ever." A great message for #NationalLibraryWeek 2025 from @goraina.bsky.social & @scottmccloud.bsky.social, this year’s Honorary Chairs!

MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants. Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04... Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries