Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal on a book banning case out of Texas. Learn more about this ongoing story: https://bit.ly/SupremeCourtDeclineBan #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

It’s not just happening in Indiana. New tax reforms in states across the country are impacting access to books in dramatic ways: https://bit.ly/ButtonDownBansTaxes #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“The Alabama PL Service Board has decided to remove books with transgender themes or ideals from youth sections in libraries across the state. The board's decision mandates that such books be either relocated to adult sections or removed entirely.” https://bit.ly/ALLibrariesTransBan #INFREADOM

“The bill, which has garnered support due to concerns over the disproportionate banning of books featuring characters who are people of color or LGBTQ+, sets specific criteria for book removal & aims to protect free expression.” https://bit.ly/MAAntiBookBanBill #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Need a new tumbler around the house or for the office? Consider purchasing a new #INFREADOM Tumbler to simultaneously support the cause and tell your community what matters to you: https://www.bonfire.com/in-freadom-tumbler/#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

Advocates based out of Sacramento, CA are working hard to defend access to comic books against an antiquated law: https://bit.ly/ComicLawsChange #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

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Check it out! It’s the #INFREADOM spiral notebook you never knew you needed… until now: https://www.bonfire.com/notebook-352/#INFREADOM Consider a purchase for the loved ones in your life this holiday season. #JoinTheMovement

This National Education Week, #INFREADOM honors the educators, librarians, and advocates who defend every student’s right to read freely and think critically. #JoinTheMovement to protect the freedom to read: https://infreadomtoread.org/get-involved#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

“But banning books doesn’t just silence stories – it silences people. It strips away perspectives that help individuals feel seen, understood, and connected.” Read more about this call to action out of New Mexico: https://bit.ly/OpinionNMCalltoAct #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Show off your support of #INFREADOM on the tree this year. Check out this new ornament now available on our Bonfire store: https://www.bonfire.com/ornament-1/#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

The Monroe County Public Library team discusses their approach to Banned Books Week and their book challenge process: https://bit.ly/MonroeCOBannedBooks #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“Leading voices from international organizations across the publishing and book sector come together to launch the statement ‘Belonging Matters — For Our Sector, Our Societies, and the Stories We Share.’ Learn more: https://bit.ly/BelongingMattersPEN #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Make it clear to your neighbors and community neighbors what you believe in! Purchase the new Literacy & Equality for All #INFREADOM flag with our updated logo: https://www.bonfire.com/literacy-amp-equality-for-all-yard-flag-1-1/#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

As a follow-up to our story yesterday: “At a meeting of the MCS Board of Trustees on Tuesday, members of the board introduced a motion to offer the MHS students a chance to use an MCS auditorium for one of their plays.” https://bit.ly/MHSPlayReplacement #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

With 523 bans in 2022-2023, Ellen Hopkins is one of the most banned authors over the past few years. She joined students at The College of New Jersey during Banned Books Week to discuss book banning culture: https://bit.ly/EllenHopBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“We are not protecting kids,” said Picoult. “We are robbing them of materials that we use to deal with an increasingly complex world.” Learn more about this story out of Gas City: https://bit.ly/JodiPicoultINCancellation #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Looking for a new quarter-zip or sweatshirt for the fall? Look no further than this new #INFREADOM gear on our Bonfire store - show your support while cozy: https://www.bonfire.com/side-logo-hoodie/#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

Read more about the amicus brief filed by the National Coalition Against Censorship and Steven Pico to the United States Supreme Court: https://bit.ly/NCACSupremeCourtBrief #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“What started as a small family project to promote critical thinking and counter harmful narratives quickly resonated with over 50,000 people online and evolved into a broader movement.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/MomPaysBannedBooks #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

The #INFREADOM logo has a new look—and so does our Bonfire merch store! Get your hands on some of the new merch we recently added to the storefront. A portion of every purchase helps our cause: https://bit.ly/BonfireINFREADOM#INFREADOM#JoinTheMovement

“Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups…” Learn more: https://bit.ly/PublishersFightBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

PEN America has put together a helpful guide for how to testify against book ban bills. Learn more: https://bit.ly/PENTestifyBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“New guidelines issued by the Hawai’I State Public Library System ahead of the 41st annual event prohibited the use of the words ‘censorship’ and ‘banned,’ as well as the phrase ‘banned books week.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/HawaiiBBWeekBan #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“We need more books—not fewer—about people living on the margins. Stories like these aren’t ‘political,’ ‘dangerous’ or ‘un-American…” Learn more about these 5 titles for rising up against book bans: https://bit.ly/BandTogetherAgainstBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Kim Ewers of the Indianapolis Public Library discusses how the freedom to read opens doors for a diverse set of perspectives to be shared with our communities: https://bit.ly/IndyRecorderFreedom #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Learn more about why Banned Books Week exists and how you can make sure our efforts don’t stop on October 11: https://ow.ly/rY6M50X9UL5 #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

PEN America has released a comprehensive overview of the state of book banning from the 2024-2025 school year. Take a few minutes to read how the landscape is shifting: https://bit.ly/PENNormalBookBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

For #BannedBooksWeek 2025, ALA selected George Takei as the Honorary Chair, and Iris Mogul as the Youth Honorary Chair. Click on the photos to learn more from and about these awesome Honorary Chairs!

“The horror author’s books were banned in schools 206 times during the 2024-2025 school year.” King was followed closely by Ellen Hopkins, Sarah J. Maas, and Jodi Picoult: https://bit.ly/StephenKingMostBanned #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

Catch us at Proof: a Midwest Lit Fest on Saturday, October 11! We'll have a table at the Book Fair and will hold a panel discussion at 1:30 p.m. titled "A Conversation on Voice, Artistic Risk & Imagination." Learn more and RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/proof2025

October 5-11 is #BannedBooksWeek! Celebrate your right to read by hosting your own Banned Books Week Read-Out! Register your own event at https://ow.ly/8QW050X7gmr, and invite others to join you! Learn more: https://ow.ly/TvjT50X7gms https://ow.ly/favB50X7gmp#BannedBooksWeek

Updated guidance on banned books in Utah schools: you own it, you can bring it. This is a reversal of the Utah State Board of Education’s previous interpretation of the law. Learn more: https://bit.ly/UtahBannedBookGuidance #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment.” Learn more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kn7yyzrjgo #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement

“I’m proud to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, because I remember all too well the lack of access to books and media that I needed growing up.” Banned Books Week is October 5-11, 2025: https://bit.ly/ALATakeiBannedBW25 #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement