**NEW** Today, the ACLU of South Carolina filed a lawsuit on behalf of public school students and school librarians. They're challenging the constitutionality of the state's book banning law and a memo outlining the state's content censorship policy. bookriot.com/aclu-sc-laws...

Join me at Policy as an Advocacy Tool: Tips for Booksellers, Librarians, and Community Advocates publicschoolstrong.controlshift.app/events/polic...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia with advice for young adults, from handling bullies to admitting when you're wrong. #ALAAC25

How can YOU Show Up #ForOurLibraries? We've got you covered. Here are three steps you can take RIGHT NOW at ala.org/showup 1: Speak out, tell Congress to Fund Libraries 2: Spread the word, share the campaign with your community 3: Help sustain ALA's work, because the fight isn't free #ALAAC25

The applause says it all. Thank you, Dr. Carla Hayden. #ALAAC25

I looking forward to connecting with school library colleagues at #aasl25. Honored to be presenting with Molly Dettmann! #L4L

Harassment Crisis! 24% of school librarians were harassed over books this year—30% at high schools. When did protecting young minds become a contact sport? www.slj.com/story/Nearly... #slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #librariansunderffire

Join me at People’s Town Hall 7th CD with special guest Sen. Elissa Slotkin midems.controlshift.app/events/7th-c...

#librarian Christine Beachler and Dr. Hoeve share their strategies for fighting book banners. #library Special offer from Junior Library Guild apple.co/4di138F

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.

Another librarian is standing up for herself! If you feel led to do so, consider giving up a snack/treat this week and donating that $5 to my friend Christine. www.gofundme.com/f/legal-supp...

Outrage and Calls to Action After President Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

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...

Save Elmo!

We need EVERY library advocate to raise their voice in support of library funding. Take action NOW, call Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries

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

🚨 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

Happy Independent Bookstore Day 📚 Not everyone can always get to their library. It’s important for kids, for people to build their home libraries. To discover books they love so much they reread them over and over and over again. Enter one of the library’s greatest friends… the indie bookstore 💛

I'm glad local NPR is covering the pro-book ban law under consideration in New Hampshire, but it's frustrating that it continues to present "both sides" as if one of those sides is not totally lying. THERE IS NO "TRIPLE-X STUFF" IN SCHOOLS. They should say that. www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

And the students are fighting back. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Today, Rhode Island library advocates attended the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by 21 state Attorneys General to halt the President's dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Thank you to the Attorneys General showing up #ForOurLibraries. Use your own voice: ala.org/showup

A lawsuit filed against Rockford (MI) Public Schools (RPS) over 14 library books described as “sexually explicit” has been dismissed by the Court of Appeals. (Wood TV) www.slj.com/story/Studen...

Libraries are for everyone! I oppose the Trump Admin’s efforts to ban books, eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), & slash funding for public libraries that would cut services. Let’s keep libraries free, accessible & welcoming to all!

Thank you to everyone who made #NationalLibraryWeek 2025 memorable! Special thanks to Honorary Chairs @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social and our friends at Scholastic. Libraries are essential—now more than ever—and with your support, they’ll thrive for generations to come. 💙📚

It’s #RightToReadDay. NEW data from @oif.bsky.social shows that 72% of book bans in 2024 were initiated by organized groups and elected officials. We need EVERYONE to #UniteAgainstBookBans & take action against these organized attempts today: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea... #DrawnToFreedom

Goodnight Humans Be kind always 🌊🌊

"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!

Bingo! Buttons! Scavenger Hunts! The #SchoolLibraryMonth committee has pulled together a multitude of learner engagement resources to help you celebrate this #AASLslm. Find some fun and learning at: buff.ly/MhRK8cc

School Librarian Day! 📚🎉 Thank you for transforming libraries into hubs of learning and discovery. You inspire reading, teach vital skills, and create innovative experiences. Your passion and expertise make a profound difference in students' lives. #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat @aaslala.bsky.social

Stressed? What better way to get away from it all, without the stress of airports, ferries, traffic jams, or any other form of transport, than through a good book?

I just got confirmation that National History Day, a program that does more to ignite K-12 students' love of history, learning, and yes, even the United States than anything else I've ever seen, had all its funding cut yesterday by the DOGE-axe at the NEH - including for this year's ongoing contest.

Happy School Library Month! We’re so excited to celebrate school librarians and school libraries throughout April and to recognize this year’s celebration as the 40th anniversary! www.ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm

This is just so sad. Protecting the #GreatLakes ecosystem is protecting the future of North America. 🌊🌊 #CleanWaterisLife grist.org/politics/us-...

ALA President Cindy Hohl: "The American Library Association thanks the Senators for their long-standing support for IMLS and for acting on a conviction that the vast majority of Americans share: libraries are indispensable to their communities." Take action now: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

We just started our news literacy unit. So many elementary Ss are paying attention to the news (even though there were some misconceptions) to a level of detail that I think would surprise you. And they are getting it from everywhere. Teaching news literacy at the elementary level is a must!

Went out to the Dept of Education this AM Just because a billionaire says something, doesn’t make it right. There’s nothing smart or clever about people losing their jobs, or schools and communities losing their funding. None of this needed to happen. #DepartmentofEducation

Thank you Andy Cohen for your advocacy of IMLS! Tell Congress to overturn this order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services: bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding. Eliminating IMLS is harmful for ALL the Americans who rely on library programs & services @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

I am presenting this afternoon at #macul25 on Information Literacy at 2:30pm in Room 355. Looking forward to talking with MI educators about this important topic.

Good news! 5 Kinds of Nonfiction is turning 5 years old. To celebrate, I've updated the recommended reading lists. tinyurl.com/avdu2r37 @stenhousepub.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA. The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out. Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding. bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding

In 2024 the National Park Service received $3.475 billion in taxpayer money. That same year the parks brought in $55.7 billion into our economy. Public lands should be supported and cared for…not cut These lands belong to you, humans. 🌊🌊 www.propublica.org/article/nati...

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

I’d love a federal government that cares much about protecting people as it does about protecting Teslas

It iswith a heavy heart that I mourn the loss of my friend, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, a dedicated advocate for environmental resiliency. His contributions to the Democratic Caucus and positive impact will continue to inspire us. My thoughts are with his family, friends, loved ones, and his staff.

Moms For Liberty is shutting down their BookLooks review site this month. But…why? A look at what’s going on: bookriot.com/booklooks-sh...

In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.

The 2025 ALSC Children's Literature Lecture will be livestreamed this year! Join us on Thursday, March 20th to hear Kyle Lukoff deliver his lecture “What Do We Ask Books to Do?” 7:00pm PT | 8:00pm MT | 9:00pm CT | 10:00pm ET www.youtube.com/@ALibrarySer...

Our very own @medialoguer.bsky.social was just interviewed on the School Librarian Learning Network podcast. Give it a listen here!

HAPPENING NOW: “Literary Day On the Hill” with Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social A celebration of reading books. (Banned ones included) 📚

You know where you can go and not worry about breaking the economic blackout today? Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!