Postcards land on legislators' desks. You can send a postcard to stop the elimination of the IMLS at SaveIMLS.org. #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books

What exactly is fake news? It's a term that's been ever-popular for the last several years, and yet, it still seems to confuse many about its true meaning or significance. A research guide from the University of Michigan Library defines fake news as: buff.ly/1mW21rN #Libraries #Resources #FakeNews

Graphic novels turn kids into lifelong readers. They challenge readers, transform reluctant readers into readers, they bring joy. They boost vocabulary, increase reading comprehension for brains that take in information differently. They tell a story. Graphic novels are real reading, real books ✨📚😊

NEW: The chair of the President’s Cancer Panel, Dr. Harvey Risch, is a co-author on a study touting ivermectin for cancer. The study is backed by two anti-vax orgs, including The Wellness Company, which sells the drug and with which he is affiliated. www.importantcontext.news/p/chair-of-p...

Bookelicious Presents 🎉 We’ve got 9 more author events lined up before the end of the school year! ✏️📚 Want your class to join? Click here: www.bookelicious.com/Educators/bo... Don’t miss the chance for your students to meet amazing authors and bring stories to life!

Undocumented immigrants contribute $97 billion yearly in federal, state, and local taxes. They paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022. Bessent is galactically stupid. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/b...

The only thing that should control your reading list is your inability to stop buying books. Stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #politics #breakingnews #author #authors #government

The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.

One step further: it should be unthinkable that we would register people for the draft without first making sure that they are registered to vote. And indeed: it makes no sense generally to hold elections without making every effort to make it as easy as possible to vote! That’s what democracies do.

Wellston, MI R&D closure truly bizarre 🤔 The historic USFS tree nursery / seed extractory won an award in 2020 for re-use of a historic site. Research touches plant production: trees resistant to heat & drought (red and white pine) and seed production for ecological restorations. archive.is/IcDbs

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youtu.be/mbtdF02y2Y4?... So happy for Cody!

What’s really shaping school board decisions right now? The fight for the freedom to read doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s influenced by bigger forces affecting local elections and policies. Understanding these dynamics is key to protecting access to books in your community.

The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now bookriot.com/hr7661-advan... Please read and take action.

He wasn't just an asylum seeker. Paktyawal was an Afghan special forces soldier who worked with the U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group. He was evacuated on August 30, 2021, entered the U.S. legally and had a pending case with a work permit and social security number. Killed by ICE maggots.

🧵 2/2 TX Rep Monica De La Cruz (R) isn’t stepping up to help a family that’s here documented & following the rules Antonio, a HS SR, the state’s 1st chair trumpet player, is sitting in the Raymondville detention center & his parents & brothers are in the Dilley Center They’re kids, not criminals

I can't say how much I hope Jasmine Crockett defeats James talirico in the election. I think she is the real deal, a very genuine defender of democracy. People like her offer the greatest hope that the US will not slide further into fascism.

Writers! Librarians! Teachers! Looking forward to this virtual presentation next week. Register: tinyurl.com/fsfc9mhf @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social #kidlit #edusky #TLsky #Skybrarian

Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so. snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...

Check out @lithub.com.web.brid.gy's Most Anticipated Books of 2026 - so many great kids' books to pre-order! lithub.com/the-most-ant...

Finished my Goodreads challenge. 503 today, but there is still time to add to that. #booksmatter

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.

I interviewed Aftyn Behn, who is running in a special election in TN7 — if you know anyone in the district, please remind them to vote for Aftyn. She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...

ALA celebrates today's ruling in federal court in RI permanently blocking the Administration's actions to dismantle IMLS. ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: "This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together." Read our full statement & take action: www.ala.org/news/2025/11...

"Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out" #AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

Trump threatened lawmakers — specifically six veterans-turned-lawmakers — for telling our troops to follow the constitution. It’s on us to demand every elected official condemn his calls for political violence. Protect our reps, veterans, and troops. #WADM #elm100bk @moniquepressley.bsky.social

For historians amongst us! substack.com/@thedangerou...

The greater the coordination and mutual assistance, the stronger and safer we will be—for more people. Let’s get more states to join!

This new Pentagon press policy is not good for our press or our military. And I’m saying that as a former soldier who knows the importance of a free press. www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

These funds are provided through E-Rate and often through libraries. There is zero evidence of political bias.

🚨MASL 52 Conference Registration is now live! 🚨 You can find more information at www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf... We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!

Chicago just went all in on renewable energy and is demonstrating that it works. Chicago now powers EVERY city-owned building – from airports to police stations – with renewable energy. That includes O’Hare airport.

Libraries are where discoveries happen, and where Michiganders can explore, learn, and connect with their community. During Michigan Library Appreciation Month and MI Right to Read Week (October 5–11), we are excited to honor Michigan libraries with the theme: “Find Out.”

New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them. States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.

Join me and show up #ForOurLibraries. ❤️ We still need people advocating for library funding. It can be hard to know what to do, but @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social makes it easy—just follow the advice on their page:

Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths

Book banners have NEVER been the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us

Authoritarian systems rely on silence. But people are paying attention. Every voice raised, every truth shared, chips away at the control. Change doesn’t come from hope alone, it comes from action rooted in awareness. And that starts with us.

They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

This was a hard one to write. It’s disconcerting to report on inhumane conditions at a U.S. concentration camp from the comfort of my home office, but not enough people are speaking out. And I don’t want history to repeat. Please help let others know. My write-up in the replies.