Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a pair of bipartisan “Taylor Swift bills” into law, banning automated programs from scooping up large quantities of concert, sports & show tickets and authorizing the Michigan attorney general to seek up to $5,000 in civil penalties per bot-purchased ticket.

It’s Thanksgiving. Perhaps you can make someone else give thanks? See below a fundraiser for Dawn Ruprecht, who has incurred legal fees after being targeted by a book banning extremist out to get librarians. Please help.

Please help this amazing library defender with her legal fees! She has been a fierce advocate for books, libraries and librarians and now she needs our help! Please donate if you’re able! gofund.me/0a8da42b7

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THESE are the people making decisions on women's health. Notice anything? LEAVING women out of a meeting on WOMENS HEALTH is CRIMINAL.

Good morning Folks ! Keep on moving ! Enjoy your day !

To anyone who doesn't understand why women don't come forward to report sexual abuse: the UNITED STATES PRESIDENT said it's a HOAX after Epstein survivors recounted their harrowing tales of being raped as minors.

Michigan school librarian, Christine Beachler, is fighting back after years of harassment from Moms for Liberty member Stefanie Boone, who smeared her as a “smut peddler” simply for doing her job. Now, Beachler’s defamation lawsuit is moving forward.

Today is Esta es una escuela’s book birthday! So happy I found a copy in a Barnes and Noble in San Mateo, California! It was my first time seeing a physical copy!

Happy Pub Day to us!!! @unionsquarekids.bsky.social

School librarians play an essential role in teaching students the joy of reading. Christine Beachler discusses this and more in episode 7 of The Matriarchy Podcast. #library #Literacy #Education #lifelearning #podcast #podcastclips #TheMatriarchy

Student voices are SO powerful! Let's lift up our students and encourage them to advocate for themselves, their schools, and the freedom to read and learn. Check out The Matriarchy Podcast episode 7 with Dr. Sara Hoeve and Christine Beachler.

Banning books? Cutting access to YOUR local library? Harassing librarians? It's happening all around us. Find out what is going on, spread awareness and get out and VOTE! Check out Episode 7 of The Matriarchy Podcast and don't forget to like and subscribe!

Give a listen to Dr. Sara Hoeve and I on The Matriarchy!

Kath discusses the issue of wealth inequality and specifically how teachers are affected. Our conversation with Rachelle Crow-Hercher, Director of Michigan Education Justice Coalition and Jamila Martin Co-Chair of @fundmifuture.

Grateful for the recent opportunity to connect with Michigan #librarian Christine Beachler michiganadvance.com/2025/06/06/m...

After five years of public name-calling, being called a “smut peddler” and a “pedophile” by a woman from a far-right group advocating book bans, West Michigan librarian Christine Beachler is finally pushing back.

Help Lowell Area Schools in Michigan, USA, with their continuing problem with Stefanie Boone, an out-of-control Moms for Liberty member who's been harassing media specialist Christine Beachler to stop Boone from her cyber-stalking smear campaign. Thank you in advance for your support.

After 5 yrs of public name-calling, being called “smut peddler” & “pedophile” by far-right group advocating book bans, MI librarian Christine Beachler is pushing back. Beachler filed civil lawsuit against the woman, Stefanie Boone, associated w/ Moms for Liberty michiganadvance.com/2025/06/06/m...

I just met with Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and I gave her over 1,000 letters from people across the country who are worried about what she's doing to the Department of Education.

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

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Please join me in supporting librarian Christine Beachler’s fight to restore her good name after attacks from M4L.

Please join me in supporting librarian Christine Beachler’s fight to restore her good name after attacks from M4L.

Congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic selection. Doug and I join millions across our nation and around the world in praying for him as he steps into his new role and leads the Catholic Church.

Who’s joining us?

Wonderful evening in Lansing with @beachdunegirl.bsky.social and @scrippsmsmedia.bsky.social representing MASL at the Library of Michigan Foundation’s Night for Notables. First class event celebrating 20 amazing Michigan authors and Michigan books.

Help us celebrate School Library Month with AASL Chapters and the incredible school librarians in their states and regions! www.ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm

L💙VE to see @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @beachdunegirl.bsky.social on Bluesky!

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April is here, which means it’s time to celebrate School Library Month! One way I advocate is with a fact-filled display about school libraries. Grab my free fact sheets to create your own! ✨📚 🔗 linktr.ee/atbotbookbug #TLSky #SchoolLibraryMonth #LibraryLove

Stepping outside our cabin in remote Alaska last night and witnessing the aurora borealis from the front door...

Their plan is hard at work: slashing funding for public education and making it harder for students to get an education so Congress can hand out tax breaks for big corporations. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e...

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CNN: A new poll gives us a sense of who Democrats and Democratic leaning voters think best aligns with the party's core values. And that's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The richest 1% wages have skyrocketed 182% since 1979. Meanwhile, bottom 90% wages have seen just 44% growth. Trickle down economics was always a hoax.

As we move into the holidays, please remember: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids, talking about books, making books central to everything you do. Never stop changing their lives! #literacy #EduSky #books

Let’s stop blaming social media for why young people aren’t reading as much as they used to. We’ve created educational systems and societal messages that do not value reading. Listen more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #TlChat #EduSky

Pretend fire makes me happy and I know it's ridiculous.

Our fight is for the people. Not the privileged few. Big difference between us and them.