Hi readers!! We've got lots of exciting events coming up!! More details to follow!! www.letutahread.org/events

Hi readers!! November's banned book club is coming up!! Join us over Zoom in discussing What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold on Nov. 18 at 6:30 pm. RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/novem...

On Oct. 23, the Utah State Board of Education banned the book Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. They did so quietly, and without press. We can't let them get away with this. Spread the word, and talk about this book. More information can be found at: bookriot.com/utah-bans-th...

ACTION ALERT‼️ Cache County library is in danger of being defunded‼️ Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely. Speak up with us. Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...

Hi readers!! October's Banned Book Club is coming up!! This book was banned a year ago, Nov. 2024, after being banned in Davis, Washington, and Tooele Counties. RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/let-u...

Just highlighting some banned books during Banned Books Week :) Head over to our website to read our latest blog posts in our In the Defense of Banned Books series on "milk and honey by Rupi Kaur and "Like A Love Story" by Abdi Nazemian. www.letutahread.org/news

On Sat., Oct. 11, at 11:15 we'll be at the Wasatch Festival of Books!! Come down to Library Square to join us in a celebration of the power of reading. www.wasatchfestivalofbooks.org

These 18 books are currently banned in Utah schools state-wide. If you look closely, you'll notice a trend of female and minority authors, and LGBTQIA+ stories. It's important for us to come together, read and discuss these books, and fight for our freedom to read.

Unfortunately, the Weber State Unity Conference has been cancelled. More events to come!! We'll see you all soon!!

Hi readers!! Our friends at Under the Umbrella Bookstore will be having their Queer Author Book Bonza on Saturday Oct. 5!! They'll have lots of fun activities including a story time, read in, and a panel discussion with queer authors. You won't wanna miss it!! www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual...

On Fri., Oct.3, we'll be tabling with Let Davis Read at the WSU Unity conference!! Join us and other organizations as we talk about how far censorship has gotten. www.weber.edu/unity-confer...

On Wed., Oct. 1, Rebekah Cummings will be answering all of your questions about book bans! Join this discussion at: library.wasatchcounty.gov/BookFestival

Author Laurie Halse Anderson--whose books have been banned in Utah schools due to their subject matter-- will be speaking about the dangers of censorship at the J. Willard Marriott Library on Sept. 30 at Noon! You won't want to miss this great conversation! blog.lib.utah.edu/banned-books...

Hi Readers! We've got lots of exciting events coming up as we move into October and Banned Books Week! More details will be out soon, and we can't wait to see you there!

Hi readers!! September's Banned Book Club will be this Monday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 pm!! Join us in discussing milk and honey by Rupi Kaur, one of the original 13 books included in the blanket ban after H.B. 29 was signed in 2024. RSVP at: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/septe...

Re-upping this! Please join us this coming Saturday if you want to help fight book bans in Davis School District!

Our Banned Book Club is meeting next Tuesday, Aug 19th, at 6:30 to discuss Water for Elephants. Find more information here: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/augus...

Do you miss Scholastic Book Fairs? Us, too. Come join us at Kiitos this Saturday to recapture the energy. There will be books, bookish merch, and adult drag story hour. Plus, it fundraises for a good cause: Mosaics Resource Center.

Join us this Friday and Saturday at screenings of The LIbrarians!

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

Kudos to the team at Let Davis Read and everyone who took action for helping students keep access to good books!! Showing up and speaking up makes a difference!

Join us online on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 for our next Let Utah Read Banned Books Club. We'll be reading discussing Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. Click for Info and to RSVP www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...

Join us at 3 Cups in Holladay on May 20, 6:30 for the next Let Utah Read Book Club. We'll be discussing Beloved, by Toni Morrison which was recently banned by Granite SD. More info and RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/let-u...

Join us at 3 Cups in Holladay on May 20, 6:30 for the next Let Utah Read Book Club. We'll be discussing Beloved, by Toni Morrison which was recently banned by Granite SD. More info and RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/let-u...

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...

Thanks to Martha Harris at KUER for covering our conversation with author Ellen Hopkins(@ellenhopkins.bsky.social) who has three books banned statewide in Utah www.kuer.org/education/20...

Did you miss our great conversation with author Ellen Hopkins last night? All is not lost! You can access the recording at: letutahread.org/events/hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social

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See you tonight! 8pm Central!!!

Don't miss this conversation with Ellen Hopkins, a NY Times bestselling author, on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. RSVP to receive the event link at: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/a-con...

Let's talk about the freedom to read in Utah, and everywhere!

Don't miss this conversation with NY Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. RSVP to receive the event link at: letutahread.org/events/hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social

Don't miss this conversation with NY Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. RSVP to receive the event link at: letutahread.org/events/hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social

Thanks to @carmenreports.bsky.social for her excellent reporting on the recent bill and ongoing attempts to ban student access to materials in research databases based on repeatedly debunked claims and misinformation: www.sltrib.com/news/politic....

Come on out the the Legendarium in SLC tonight at 6:30 for our Banned Book Club. We'll be discussing the "Banned Together", the new book edited by by Ashley Hope Pérez. We'll have some t-shirt and sticker giveaways! RSVP appreciated but not required: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...

On this National Day of Action for Libraries: SEND AN EMAIL: Save Federal IMLS Funding for Libraries letutahread.org/saveimls

New blog post: In the Defense of Banned Books: Why ‘The Bluest Eye’ Should Remain on the Shelves letutahread.org/blog/bluesteye

SAVE IMLS FUNDING! Tell our elected representatives that federal IMLS funding for libraries needs to be preserved! In 2024, IMLS provided nearly 2.3 million dollars to fund libraries services for Utahns. learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/saveimls

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

Communities are coming together to fight back www.al.com/news/2025/03...

Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.

President Donald J. Trump appointed Keith E. Sonderling as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), raising significant concerns for the nation’s library and museum communities. www.everylibrary.org/statementson... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

They are reportedly coming for IMLS tomorrow. Please take action NOW to protect federal funding for libraries, and stop DOGE from cutting IMLS to the bone saveimls.org

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

There is a new Executive Order (EO) targeting the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). What is IMLS, and how will cuts to IMLS funding impact Utahns and all Americans? Learn more and take action at: saveimls.org

There is a new Executive Order (EO) targeting the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). What is IMLS, and how will cuts to IMLS funding impact Utahns and all Americans? Learn more and take action at: saveimls.org

I know you all think booklooks is going ... but we also know that's not quite the story. Please give a hand in this district and support parents on the ground working hard for the freedom to read. cc @heykellyjensen.bsky.social www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st...

Librarian criminalization bills are growing in numbers across the US, but they're not new. Get to know what they are, how they began, what they mean, and what states are proposing them in 2025. That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/librarian-cr...

SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social