Celebrating with @vaasl.bsky.social and sharing our support for @txfreedomread.bsky.social @becalzada.bsky.social @technolibrary.bsky.social apple.co/4hRQvxN

“Librarians serve as defenders of democracy by protecting access, identity and inquiry in schools,” write Allison Cline and Amanda Kordeliski @aaslpres.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social www.smartbrief.com/original/sch...

Banned Book Club's been on many prestigious lists, but none more exciting than today. @freedomreadproject.bsky.social has it on a list ofways to help talk to your kids about banned books. We're helping! And a school newspaper included it in a list of PUNK BOOKS! The youths think we're PUNK!

Last month, it was teenagers who got 8 books banned in a statewide Georgia reading bowl back into the competition. These literary heroes deserve recognition–get to meet three of these rad book-loving intellectual freedom champions. bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...

I am SCREAMING!!!! I ADORE & ADMIRE @becalzada.bsky.social

We are excited to announce the 2027–2028 presidential candidates: Tamika Barnes of Georgia State University and Becky Calzada of Leander Independent School District. Learn more about these two accomplished library leaders. ➡️ americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

There are so many more of us. Vote. Resist. Resist relentlessly.

Join us Wednesday @ 4pm ET / 1pm PT! We're teaming up with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's @uabookbans.bsky.social to discuss how faith communities and librarians can come together to advocate for the right to read. Register here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/how-faith-...

The annual Sharp-Schu Mock Caldecott list: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026... @colbysharp.bsky.social

Enough with the tricks, give us librarians a treat today 🎃 Cast your votes — lots of ‘em — for @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social. It’s the simplest thing you can do to fight the MONSTERS banning BOOks 👻

“At a time when school librarians have been on the front lines fighting against unprecedented levels of censorship, this decision clearly upholds the First Amendment and protects the freedom to read for every student.” - @aaslala.bsky.social President, Amanda Kordeliski. Read more: bit.ly/48SZuOA

“If you’ve wondered how exactly we got here, The Librarians has your answer.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

Vote for our film! And share 🤩 You can vote multiple times, no registration or email required

Have you voted for THE LIBRARIANS today? 👇 Vote as many times as you wish. Promoting this film might be the simplest thing you can do to help stop book banning. @njasl.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Want to win 2 tickets to see The Librarians at HotDocs Theatre on Sunday November 16 at 1:30PM? We've got a contest for you! Contest Closes on Monday November 3, 2025 at 12PM (noon) and winner will be notified via email. forms.gle/ZaDGH9S5wZQo...

An important 🧵 Author visit canceled minutes before the start & all students were denied access to this library program - OVER A PICTURE BOOK on the topic of banned books!

Reportedly, New Braunfels will reopen their libraries to students on Monday. They've removed 81 books for further review. The books pulled are all the usual targets by book banning bigots (nbisd.org/library-mate...) www.ksat.com/news/local/2...

Surprise–Utah just quietly banned its 19th book from *every single public school* in the state. THIRTEEN REASONS WHY was banned yesterday. It must be removed from every public school statewide. bookriot.com/utah-bans-th...

You know what sometimes it's good to meet your heroes, actually 💛 @heykellyjensen.bsky.social @technolibrary.bsky.social @txfreedomread.bsky.social @flfreedomread.bsky.social

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This is a big deal for several reasons: 1. Set up for the SCOTUS 2. The ruling is limited per the judge not believing they have power to go beyond the 5 institutions. 3. Jesus Christ, yall, my book might end up back on a shelf or two after being banned.

‼️NEW BRAUNFELS ISD BOARD MEETING THURSDAY. 🗣️ Local folks- speak up to restore library access! ✅ Attend the NBISD board meeting Thursday at 6PM and speak in support of reopening secondary school libraries! 📍 1000 North Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, Texas 78130 nbisd.org/about-nbisd/...

📣 Let's GO! Join us THIS Wednesday at 8pm EST for #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for school librarians and the people who love them! 💻 Checkout this week's topic along with other goodies at tlskychat.com/schedule! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries

📣 Let's GO! Join us THIS Wednesday at 8pm EST for #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for school librarians and the people who love them! 💻 Checkout this week's topic along with other goodies at tlskychat.com/schedule! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries

Join us at #NCTE25 for a screening of The Librarians, then hear a special discussion with a producer and NCTE members featured in the film, @technolibrary.bsky.social and @becalzada.bsky.social#NCTE25 Not yet registered for our Annual Convention? Don't miss out: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases. Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.

PEN America has filed an amicus brief supporting an appeal to the Supreme Court in the Little v. Llano County case challenging book removals from the Llano County, TX public library. Could become the first case on book bans before the justices since 1982. pen.org/press-releas...

Accepting the Eleanor Roosevelt Bravery in Literature Lifetime Achievement Award, Margaret Atwood called book banning “a power grab on behalf of a certain group of people who want to demonstrate their dominance by squashing other people underfoot." people.com/margaret-atw...

The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯 Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚 And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋 youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared

TEXAS! Do you want to do put your energy and inspiration from yesterday's protests to good use? Support school board candidates who will push back on book bans and attempts to limit our kids' education! This guide can show you how. EARLY VOTING STARTS TOMORROW, 10/20.

Had an amazing experience experience at my first @aaslala.bsky.social conference! I have so many ideas written down and tons of free books in my luggage! Can’t wait for the next conference in Portland, Oregon in 2027! #AASL2025 #schoollibrarians #TLSky #Skybrarian

Definitely tune in and be inspired in this conversation with the authors!🤩 #AASL25 apple.co/4gtOBE7 @becalzada.bsky.social

🤓 Fun Fact Friday 🤓 Our Closing Keynote speaker, Beck Calzada, was an AASL President and has won many national awards! Don't miss her presentation at MASL 52! #MASL52 #GrowingTogether www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf... @becalzada.bsky.social

If you haven’t seen this, don’t miss it. #AASL25

For those of you at #AASL25, you can purchase a copy of Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams (a book I co-wrote 😍) at the AASL bookstore!

Not sure who needs this, but for life of me no clue how add link to #AASL25 session in app. Go to session, tap discussion at top, put link there. 😅 @aaslala.bsky.social #TLsky

You should be absolutely outraged by this because it won't be the last time this happens in Texas, where the fight to overturn this stuff has been longer, harder, and louder than most anyone can imagine. No, we don't throw this state under the bus. WE SHOW UP. bookriot.com/new-braunfel...

New Braunfels Independent School District (TX) has just banned middle and high school students from using their school libraries. Why? So officials can go through the library and remove any books they deem inappropriate, per the state's SB 13 law. bookriot.com/new-braunfel...

So excited! #FutureReadyLibs #AASL25

It’s here: Future Ready Librarians® Framework 3.0. Expanded literacies (media, digital, AI, financial) + clearer edges to lead teaching, innovation, and equity. Get it now: FutureReadyLibrarians.org #FutureReadyLibs #FutureReady #SchoolLibraries #AIinEducation

“The Librarians” examines the experiences of school librarians who have found themselves on the front lines of a battle against censorship. https://to.pbs.org/46TqfiW

Your right to read is being infringed upon, and librarians have become the first responders in the fight for democracy and First Amendment rights. Texas has become ground zero as sweeping book bans are adopted at an unprecedented rate. Read More👉 ebx.sh/hwlQaW

In order to ban books from its libraries, New Braunfels Independent School District has just closed its libraries to middle and high schoolers. Students are *banned from the school library* so officials can go ban books. This is EXACTLY what advocates warned. bookriot.com/new-braunfel...

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🌿📖 School librarians connect students to voices, stories, and traditions that honor Indigenous heritage and knowledge. https://bit.ly/4dI6ixg #IndigenousPeoplesDay #AASL

Only 2️⃣ days until #AASL25! ❤️ Don't miss 2️⃣ of the special events at conference - the AASL Welcoming Session on Thursday, October 16th at 12:30 PM and the AASL Conference Celebration on Saturday, October 18th at 6:30 PM! ✌️

Reminder: There is still time to register for #AASL25! Register today at national.aasl.org or on site in St. Louis. See you soon! 👋

Thank you Rep. @raskin.house.gov for your resolution on the House floor recognizing #BannedBooksWeek! We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom. Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...

As we countdown to conference, let's hear from some of the folks who have been working hard behind the scenes to make #AASL25 happen. First up ... Jen Sturge, Conference Co-Chair! Thank you, Jen! We'll see you in St. Louis 👋

AASL has joined Reading Is Fundamental's national reading movement #RallytoRead! Check out the monthly read-alouds with acclaimed authors and exciting FREE literacy resources! Join the fun at RallytoRead.org! #RIF #ReadingIsFundamental

Do you work at a library where Banned Books Week events/programs/displays were banned or curtailed? Tell me about it in this anonymous survey. tinyurl.com/banning-bbw25