Highly recommend checking out the new report from PACE: “How to talk Bridge-y” National surveys helped them identify civic language that appeals to people across numerous demographics (old/young; left/right; urban/rural). Can be helpful in building diverse coalitions! www.pacefunders.org/language/

Good news out of Davis SD, UT. When books are read and considered as a whole, they stay on the shelves! @authorsabb.bsky.social @abfefreeexpression.bsky.social @aclu.org @letutahread.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social @angiethomas.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

Tonight’s the night! Online book club at 6:30 pm mt. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...

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

Unless the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control! letutahread.org/localcontrol

Teachers, librarians, book lovers, #BookSky! Join us Friday May 9th from 10AM-3PM for the Freedom Read-In, a free, all-day assembly of award-winning children's book authors reading from their own work to bring attention to and raise support for Freedom to Read bills that are active in 12 states...

Starting in 45 minutes...

IMLS staff have been put on admin leave as of today. Learn more and take action at www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...

Please consider donating to help keep the Fairhope Public Library operational. Thank you! www.fundlibraries.org/campaign/243... @readfreelyal.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

ULA Statement against the Executive Order Targeting IMLS: ula.org/ula-statemen...

Thanks to John Cusack for bringing attention to @everylibrary.bsky.social petition on IMLS funding for libraries. For complete information on and opportunities to take action, see: saveimls.org

In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...

Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!

No matter what, Libraries will always be here for you. ❤️📚

Every few years we get a bill in Utah trying to censor research databases or get contracts canceled based on spurious allegations which are continually disproven. With just a few days left in UT legislative session, another bad bill has emerged. Learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/hb473

EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary... Follow and support @everylibrary.bsky.social to help fight for libraries.

School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content". In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival. www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...

Hanging out with some good Utahns today, showing up on a Saturday to learn more about how we can work together to support libraries and the freedom to read! @letutahread.bsky.social @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Thanks for being there!! We are doing another screening at Provo PL on Thursday 2/20 letutahread.org/events/banne...

I always say, listen to the authors. @carlhiaasen.bsky.social tells us: Libraries are vital institutions that are in need of your support: Give a follow to @everylibrary.bsky.social and @supportisoverdue.bsky.social #supportisoverdue

Please join me in supporting Rhea Young, a Texas librarian fired for protecting the right to read. It's a tough time for her right now. If you can, please consider helping out or sharing. gofund.me/83ab39bc

ACTION NEEDED TODAY - THE CLOCK IS TICKING TO OVERTURN TWO NEW STATEWIDE BOOK BANS AND RETURN DECISION-MAKING TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Click now to send an email today: letutahread.org/localcontrol @wgawest.bsky.social @authorsguild.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social

Amazing librarian, Mychal Threets, closes out the CSLA conference with a fireside chat & reminds us all that mental health is not an adult problem, but ankid problem too. Librarians allow kids to talk about what is bothering them⤵️

@letutahread.bsky.social, the UT statewide coalition of organizations and grassroots library supporters invite you to take action against this unconstitutional attack on firtt amendment freedoms: letutahread.org/usbeban

Register today for this free pre-release screening of the documentary, Banned Together. Thurs, Feb 13 at 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/free-...

Thanks to @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social for her great coverage of the documentary, "The Librarians" that premiered at Sundance. We sponsoring a free, private, pre-release screening of the film, "Banned Together" on Feb 13th at SLC Library auditorium. Register at: letutahread.org/events/banne...

Extremist book ban laws have led to hundreds of books being banned in Utah schools including books by Judy Blume, Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, Margaret Atwood, Sherman Alexie. Now students are banned from having their own copies of these books at school! Take action at: letutahread.org/usbeban

Please watch author Elana K. Arnold's response to the recent statewide ban of her award-winning book, Damsel. It follows the banning of 14 books last year, including her Nat. Book Award finalist title, "What Girls Are Made Of." Is it a coincidence that 14/15 banned books are by women?

Another book added to Utah’s unprecedented “no read” list. And now books have been given the status of contraband in UT schools!! We must take a stand together for common sense and the freedom to read! letutahread.org/usbeban

Register today for free pre-release screening of the documentary, Banned Together. Thurs, Feb 13 at 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL. The screening is free, but seats are limited. See details and RSVP today at: letutahread.org/events/banne...

USBE has issued guidance to schools that not only are books banned from libraries, students are banned from bringing personal copies of books to school. Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading. letutahread.org/usbeban

Help fight against book bans by signing the petition at http://www.bookbanpetition.us

We know that Trump's previous administration proposed cutting all federal library funding every year he was in office. But what does federal funding pay for, and why does it matter? You might be surprised! bit.ly/3WkmIWG via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Check us out and give us a follow on Instagram! www.instagram.com/letutahread/...

Send an email today and tell Davis SD School Officials that it's not okay to remove books without explanation to district parents, voters, and taxpayers. letdavisread.org/emaildsdboard @velshi.bsky.social @levarburton.bsky.social @swankmotron.com @everylibrary.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social

I sometimes refer to Mountain Time as "the forgotten time zone." This is what I'm talking about people! How much extra effort would it be to type "2 pm - 3 pm Mountain Time". Whatever, we're used to it. But come on come on friends, make a little effort to acknowledge our Mountain Time existence! 🙄

Watch this message from @everylibrary.bsky.social founder John Chrastka reflecting on 2024 and what to expect in 2025 www.instagram.com/reel/DEC3xFM...

Follow book ban news in Utah at: letutahread.org/news

I appreciate Shari Henry's new piece in the Political Librarian, "Tip O'Neill Was Right: The power of local politics" (journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/artic...) She notes how @everylibrary.bsky.social supports local efforts respecting and working collaboratively, rather than dictating strategy.

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Spoke to someone yday about the state of the world & how powerless I feel. They said: "But you are alive, and each day you make a difference simply by being alive. Our actions are like rings in the water, and every day your small actions cause ripples." Sounds corny written down but woah.

A federal judge is telling Escambia County Schools (FL) to stop wasting so much taxpayer money and settle the lawsuit against them for banning books: www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Book banning is VERY costly. One UT LEA spent $20,000 and 500 hours to remove 10 books (only 1 parent complained). Trying to defend illegal book banning in court, though? Exponentially more govt waste of tax dollars.Tell UT politicians to repeal their book ban law: letutahread.org/stopbookbans

The power of a few districts to influence statewide bans is “harmful to students, harmful to parents, harmful to local taxpayers and local voters,” says library advocate @pbromberg.bsky.social

EveryLibrary was proud to provide pro bono support for this bill, which takes a stand against book bans in New Jersey. www.everylibrary.org/celebrating_... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Excellent essay: Public Libraries at the Intersection of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Thanks to Ann Kjellberg at Book Post for this thorough and thoughtful coverage of the issues impacting libraries and EveryLibrary's important role in the defending libraries and librarians nationwide. books.substack.com/p/notebook-l...

If @zey.bsky.social is writing it, I’m reading it. Check out her piece this morning on the parallels between the dynamics of concentrated wealth/power in the gilded age and America in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...

You might be surprised to learn that the cost of banning books is enormous. And those costs are paid for by you, the taxpayer. action.everylibrary.org/book_banners...

Hey, @letutahread.bsky.social was nominated as "Utahn of the Year". Wouldn't it be great to see a pro-library, anti-censorship coalition take the title? Take a minute to cast you vote today! www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...