“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.

When people want a public institution to enforce their own personal ideologies by restricting access to books it IS censorship.

‪Brave Books's right-wing "See You at the Library" event is back–coming to public libraries August 16–and this year, they claim they're partnering with the Department of Education. Everything you need to know to prepare: bookriot.com/see-you-at-t...

This is a great book about one of my favorite bands.

Are you a reader looking to get involved in the fight against book bans? Here are some ways (besides, of course responding to our calls to action!) 1. Get involved with your local school or library board. 2. Donate/connect to @uabookbans.bsky.social 3. Donate/connect to @everylibrary.bsky.social

Hazelwood, who is originally from Italy and now resides in the U.S., was booked for several international appearances before she canceled because "it's not possible for me to safely travel outside and then back inside the US," she wrote on Instagram.

York County Library (SC) has drafted a new policy that would restrict all trans and gender related books from shelves for those under the age of 18. The discriminatory policy, copy and pasted from Greenville Public Library, sets them up for a lawsuit. bookriot.com/york-county-...

"Writers, artists, and scholars must be free to express their views openly without compromising their free movement across borders," said PEN America's @jonfreadom.bsky.social following detainment and deportation of Australian writer Alistair Kitchen for his personal writings pen.org/press-releas...

A mind-boggling list of hundreds of books purged from some Tennessee school libraries includes works by Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne, children’s poet Shel Silverstein, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson. pen.org/magic-tree-h... #bannedbooks #censorship

They keep finding out there’s no porn in school libraries and losing lawsuits because what book banners are trying to do is illegal. “A Minnesota school district is doing away with a book ban, settling a lawsuit that argued the ban was unlawful. “

Like, follow, share if you love libraries!

Brian Wilson was the most musically inventive voice in all of pop, with an otherworldly ear for harmony. He was also the visionary leader of America’s greatest band, The Beach Boys. If there’d been no Beach Boys, there would have been no “Racing In The Street.”

Gutting funding for public media will cut off news sources for millions of Americans. That’s exactly what Trump wants: to exert even more control over the news and information that the public receives – or doesn’t even receive at all. It’s a hallmark of dictatorship.

This is absurd. It is irrational. It needs to stop.

Because every time there is a requirement to actually read the books, book banners lose “Multiple library board members read the two books, praised them for their content, and said neither met requirements to relocate them into the adult section.”

Having absolutely loved Long Distance Voyager, The Present was a huge disappointment for me when it came out, and in all the years since I have never warmed up to it. But I will staunchly defend the panel’s right to try to change my mind.

Join me at Teach Truth March from NMAAHC to NMAI publicschoolstrong.controlshift.app/events/teach...

The CREW guidelines are used by countless libraries across the country to responsibly manage their collections.

Allison is a tremendous intellectual freedom advocate and incredibly intelligent and thoughtful. This will be a GREAT conversation.

Ticket sales and subscription revenue at the Kennedy Center have fallen sharply since Trump made himself chairman. Ticket sales were down roughly 50%. Subscriptions revenue down 82% for theater and 57% for dance. #ETTD

One of my favorite Who albums. This one is must listen!

Fantastic news for Beach Boys Freaks: Al Jardine confirmed in an interview with Variety that we're getting a LOVE YOU box set later this year, which will (hopefully) include Brian's unreleased weirdo ADULT/CHILD album

For this administration cruelty is the point.

Support libraries and literacy! Take action at buff.ly/41eAGMI

Thanks to the FCC's Learn Without Limits program, libraries across the country are using #ERate discounts to support wi-fi hotspot lending. But some in Congress want to end the program. Tell your Rep to keep communities connected & protect this funding: bit.ly/TakeActionHotspots #ForOurLibraries

"Too many people fought too hard and for too long to get books like Tango into school libraries. We refuse to sit by and let them be taken away" bookriot.com/and-tango-ma...

EveryLibrary is so proud to be part of this kind of advocacy partnership.

This is a disastrous and aggressively undemocratic ruling. The logic behind the ruling ignores the work librarians have done for decades in building collections based on objective measures, not ideology.

Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit in federal court on May 22, challenging her removal from office and seeking reinstatement to her position at the U.S. Copyright Office.

This is a terrible decision and a terrible position for this FL school district to be in as well. Reading through the lists of books there are some unexpected literary gems.

Don’t let the administration take over copyright policy. Like library materials, copyright should NOT be politicized. Sign @authorsguild.bsky.social's petition urging Congress to stop this power grab &restore Register Perlmutter to her position: authorsguild.org/petition-to-... #UniteAgainstbookBans

If you really like to dig into data Library Futures released a report. Our followers won't be surprised by the conclusions but it is always important to make sure our ideas are backed up by facts & research www.libraryfutures.net/censorship?r...

“We know that when education thrives, democracy thrives. That is precisely why tyrants have always feared it.” Gail Mellow, former president of LaGuardia Community College, endorses the Pledge to Our Democracy. Learn more and take action. pen.org/press-releas...

In Michigan, cuts to federal funding could spell the end of services for K-12 students, an unthinkable loss for youth across the state: michiganadvance.com/2025/05/14/f... We need every advocate to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. Call Congress NOW & tell them to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries

Giving youth access to a wide variety of reading materials builds community cohesion. Student Hazel Eyles shared: “I have always wanted to help people in my community...Being able to read about other people's experiences has opened my eyes and allowed me to understand many different perspectives.”

Paul T. Jaeger and Allison Jennings-Roche discuss their new article in The Political Librarian, Clarifying Intellectual Freedom, Neutrality, and Professional Expertise to Better Defend Libraries from Books Bans, Disinformation, and Defunding.

NEW! The Trump administration has been ordered to stop dismantling the IMLS and has been ordered to restore the agency to its pre-Executive Order functions and staffing. bookriot.com/massive-vict...

“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...

Important function of the Library of Congress.

Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public profile, Blanche has no experience working in libraries or archives.

Man burns 100 Beachwood Public Library (OH) books on Jewish, African American, LGBTQ+ education: www.cleveland19.com/video/2025/0...

Mark my word, Pride Month is going to see this happening in ways we never have before. It's not new, and no, you don't need to link me to previous stories because I've probably already shared or covered them. But it's going to be more brazen and hateful than before.

An expert on the Library of Congress tells Rolling Stone that Trump’s takeover attempt is “dangerous,” given that the Library’s sub-agencies provide confidential legal advice to members of Congress and help police misconduct by lawmakers.  www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Library of Congress staff just showed what resistance looks like. After Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the respected Librarian of Congress, he tried to install Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General, as acting librarian. Staff weren’t having it.

THIS!

We are disappointed for Texas teens that Tx House just passed HB3225. This would restrict Tx teenagers from using adult books in the library, including classic novels. Pregnant teens can't access books on childbirth. 250 years of libraries in this country without age restrictions until now. Scary.

"The firing of Dr. Hayden is a Kremlineque move to suppress ideas and to send a chill through the leadership of cultural and educational institutions," said PEN America’s Hadar Harris. "The message seems obvious: Comply or be fired." More: pen.org/press-releas...

Love thy neighbor doesn’t come with fine print.

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Tomorrow we can show up for a system of education that teaches & values the entire, complex, diverse, beautiful range of human experience. Join us & others on the steps of the Supreme Court if you can!