“Call your reps in the Senate & tell them you oppose this unnecessary, cruel bill intended to bully children & create a mass censorship movement … Young people will die as a direct result of this bill, & be indoctrinated w an education that erases entire groups of people & movements in history.”

“I don’t think so, honey. Why are we banning all these books, y’all?” https://on.today.com/4dyg2vQ

TODAY at 4:00pm! We're so excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Varsha Bajaj to launch her new book, ROAR. 💚 Varsha will appear in conversation with her writing partner and our dear friend Andrea White. Don't miss it, friends! buff.ly/f3sCaBx

Kelly and I expose the faulty legal tricks book banners are trying in order to erase people’s stories and take away our rights to access information. I’m grateful for @heykellyjensen.bsky.social (and so many others) for their insight and awesomeness! It takes a village to fight censorship.

An excellent deep dive into censorship numbers by the excellent @heykellyjensen.bsky.social

If you're seeing Pride censorship in U.S. libraries–whether it's from inside the library or from pressure outside–please report it for the annual roundup. You can be anonymous. There are already *several* this year. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Five Years of Banned Books Data and What Do We Know? A look at the most banned authors across these five years, the most targeted books, and the actual ages and publication dates. Spoiler: they're NOT new books. That, plus this week's lengthy book censorship news. bookriot.com/5-years-of-b...

This month’s AASL In the Know highlights upcoming events, leadership news, partnership opportunities, and fresh ways to connect with your professional community. Watch now to stay informed, engaged, and inspired. https://vimeo.com/1189491915

What if assessment in the school library isn’t about grades at all? In this conversation with Elizabeth Burns, discover how everyday practices can reveal student growth, support instruction, and strengthen advocacy. Start small and rethink what assessment can be. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49HPFST

And that's why we've really got to support continuing to fund this program because it's been being cut bit by bit across the country. bookriot.com/dollys-imagi...

#newbooks with a fresh take on legends, fables, and folklore that #middlegrade readers will love! Learn more about these three books with engaging worlds to get lost in 📚

“the reality is, our work has always mattered. The difference is whether or not we make that visible.” knowledgequest.aasl.org/knowing-your...

"Picture books are for everyone!" —Caldecott Honor artist Angie Kang mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/02/cald...

"John Schu, you should have asked me why I chose to write this in free verse—since we both love it so much! It just felt like the perfect way to get inside Wombat’s head and understand her fears and hopes." — @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/10/cove...

From a picture book biography about a woman who climbed Mount Everest to a guide for burgeoning Asian American activists, these informational texts offer a snapshot of Asian American history.

#Reading #Books #KidLit #Readers #childrensliterature

It's our favorite time of year! Children's Book Week runs from 5/4-5/10. Click the link in our bio for more resources and inspiration for how to celebrate! everychildareader.net/cbw/celebrat...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We applaud our teacher colleagues for their dedicated efforts and special thanks to our Texas librarians who are certified teachers!

These five librarians are running for state political offices across the country. Here's why they're running, and why librarians make good candidates. bookriot.com/librarians-r...

“Timed to anchor Memorial Day weekend viewing, Kanopy spotlights ‘The Librarians,’ inviting audiences to engage with a story that is both timely and enduring, as the nation reflects on civic values and shared freedoms.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

This is the first time that the Pulitzers have honored work from Texas Monthly. Read his story in full here: txmnth.ly/4tPVDcx

Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, for his heartrending, first-person account of his family’s fight for survival during last year’s devastating Central Texas floods.

Hey folks doing important anti-censorship and intellectual freedom work: Nomination someone doing this work! I suspect we get so caught up in the work itself that we don't stop to recognize it. But I know there are brilliant folks out there working tirelessly. Take a minute to recognize them!

Check out the artwork for #FreedomToRead Week #BannedBooks Week October 4-10, 2026. The theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” #TLSky #EduSky Three illustrations show how libraries & access to information enrich lives. #kidlit #mglit #yalit Check it out www.oif.ala.org/banned-books...

Rich in Color has a list of the 10 best young adult books about censorship. Hyun Sook and I wrote 30% of them.

#BannedBooksWeek 2026 will be held Oct 4-10! For this year's theme, we enlisted 3 award-winning artists: Hyesu Lee, Loveis Wise, and Mikey Burton. Each offered a distinct perspective on the ways books enrich our lives—and why we should all #LetBooksBe. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eCozwz

For more than 40 years, #SchoolLibraryMonth, celebrated each April, has highlighted the vital role school libraries play in the lives and education of our nation’s youth. Read about its history and Lucille Cole Thomas, the pioneering librarian who spearheaded its creation: https://bit.ly/4vZgKdQ

New polling conducted on behalf of the Texas Library Association confirms that Texans don’t just appreciate their libraries, they rely on them. Across the state, the message is clear: Texans are in support of their libraries. Read more from TLA about the new data: txla.org/advocacy/pub...

🎉150 Years, One Memorable Night. Join us for an evening of connection and celebration. The ALA 150 Celebration For Our Libraries. Limited tickets available—reserve your spot today. https://bit.ly/4qJALBq No conference registration required—this evening is open to all. #ALAAC26

If you can spare 2-4 minutes, we would love your input via our Audience Survey here: forms.gle/NhC9ifVKXimz...

Sending out a big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for National Library Week screenings nationwide at libraries, movie theaters, and online via Kinema. We appreciate you joining the conversation about Freedom to Read and showing up for the librarians in your community!

If you're looking for something to watch this weekend, please consider this film. It might not be what you think it is.

Just ONE WEEK LEFT for you to stream THE LIBRARIANS for free on the PBS app and YouTube channel! Already seen the film? Be sure to let your friends and family know to watch it before May 9th while it's still FREE to stream! Watch and share now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...

These five librarians are running for state political offices across the country. Here's why they're running, and why librarians make good candidates. bookriot.com/librarians-r...

While we wait/search for more results, I made a quick visual tracker. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Polls are closing for school board races around Texas. I'll be tracking results as they come in. Follow this thread for updates!

Who dis? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Tired of centering the same old seasons books every year? Want to kick things up a notch and blow kids minds with seasons that are different from their own? We talk today with the creator behind one of the most enjoyable seasons books of the year! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/04/28/j...

🚨Deer Park ISD: Show up and speak up for your school libraries and students’ freedom to read on Monday, April 27. Don’t let TX House Rep Briscoe Cain and his entitled “demands” to ban school library books he doesn’t like, be the only voice your board hears.

On ALA's new Censorship Portal, the most banned book in the US being about child sex trafficking, and the launch of PragerU's new book fair.

It's National Library Workers Day, our favorite day of #NationalLibraryWeek where we celebrate the hardworking, dedicated professionals who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. Thank you, library workers - libraries work because YOU do! #NLWD26

What brings you #LibraryJoy? Show us with your original creative work: a drawing, painting, poem, essay, photo, video, song, comic panel—you get the idea. Submit your original piece by the end of #NationalLibraryWeek (4/25) for a chance to win a $150 VISA gift card! Submit at ilovelibraries.org/joy

The state of Utah has banned four more books, bringing the number of state-sanctioned book bans to 32. Of those, 24 are by women and the average publication date is 2009. bookriot.com/utah-book-ba...

It’s Right to Read Day! Here are 5 actions you can take to protect the freedom to read! #NationalLibraryWeek #RightToReadDay #UniteAgainstBookBans

The list of 2025's most challenged books was release this morning as part of ALA's State of America's Libraries Report. Of the 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2025, these were the top 11 most frequently targeted for censorship: https://bit.ly/3TE4cHi #NationalLibraryWeek

"So this week, I encourage you to engage with your library in person or online. Wander the stacks. Attend a program. Ask for a recommendation. Let yourself be surprised." - ALA President Sam Helmick Read Sam's full piece: https://bit.ly/4cQ4Qvf 📸 Tomahawk (WI) Public Library #NationalLibraryWeek

From threats to (and victories for) intellectual freedom, to increasing services for incarcerated people, to a whirlwind of legislative and legal battles, 2025 proved pivotal for our nation's libraries. Read more in our State of America's Libraries Report: A Snapshot of 2025: https://bit.ly/3ORpvpE

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! Libraries are awesome. Go to your library this week and all year long.

School libraries are the heart of learning 💙 a place where every student belongs, every question is welcome, and every story matters. Celebrate your school librarian this April! #SchoolLibraryMonth - Amanda Kordeliski, AASL President #AASLslm #AASL

From The New York Times: ALA and AFSCME prevail in federal lawsuit, protecting federal agency responsible for library funding: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/arts/library-agency-trump-settlement.html Tell your Senators to #FundLibraries in next year's budget: ala.org/showup