“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...

The @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social has multiple showings in Austin this week! Join us!

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...

BREAKING: Book banning extremist group “Moms For Liberty” LOST ALL 31 of their races. Moms for Liberty is now 0-59 in contested school board races since 2023. This is what happens when communities have had enough and say NO to book bans!

We see that parents want reasonable school boards that care about the things that matter - literacy, libraries, and educational success.

Seeing good school board results around the country: PA, Co, Mn, even Texas! Local votes for reasonable school boards!

We are seeing wins tonight in school board races in Texas and PA- consistent now over the last four cycles! Voters are really tired of disruptive school board meetings and extremists derailing their local school districts. Thanks to those of you who voted!

Librarian @lupodmore.bsky.social explained why the complex logisitics of SB13 matter to #SAExpress.

SB13 adds three layers to the book purchasing process, slowing down arrival of books for months. Students deserve access to academic materials they need. @lupodmore.bsky.social explains why.

The state of Texas shouldn't be making it harder for students to get the books they need in their school libraries. Thank you San Antonio Express! www.expressnews.com/news/educati...

Today in Texas. Vote! Especially in your local school board elections! Guide here ⬇️

Last day to vote for The Librarians film! For Cinema Eye Honors! cinemaeyehonors.com/audience-cho...

Reason 357542 AI in education is terrible. @txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social

If only someone had told lawmakers that Senate Bill 13 would dramatically slow down library purchases, making it incredibly difficult for librarians to get books into students’ hands. Oh. Wait. @freadomfighters.bsky.social did.

Censored in California Authors @joannahowrites.bsky.social and @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social have issued a statement in response to the book banning and censorship situation that took place at Country Club Elementary School in San Ramon, California. Please take a moment to read their words.

The power of local parents speaking up. ⬇️ Don't know what to do? Ask us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social for help!

📢 Students: NLP is looking for a Newsletter Intern for the spring semester! 👀 In 15-20 hours per week, the person in this position will directly impact many thousands of educators & hundreds of thousands of students across the U.S. 🔗 Learn more / apply: go.newslit.org/NewsletterIn... #Internship

Here’s a recap of important Texas school board races! Elect freedom to read candidates. Share with friends! franklinstrong.substack.com/p/the-book-l...

Here’s a recap of important Texas school board races! Elect freedom to read candidates. Share with friends! franklinstrong.substack.com/p/the-book-l...

Texans! Vote in your local school board races and keep folks who care about all the issues!

Librarians struggling with implementing new state laws when districts overcomply - we see you trying to protect representation on the shelves of libraries. Thank you

And now…Tx AG asks the Fifth Circuit to take it up for a second time after they already ruled it was unconstitutional.

We join PEN America in celebrating a victory for the freedom to read, as a U.S. judge orders banned books returned to military school shelves. pen.org/press-releas...

When a student really wants to remember the question they want to ask you at school visit.

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against start-up Perplexity, alleging improper harvesting of its posts for AI training. The case highlights the ongoing tensions between AI companies and content providers over data usage rights.

🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #5 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat! More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com

💛📚 Q6: Let’s make some predictions! Which books or creators do you think the awards committees will show some love to this year? Share A6 with #TLSkyChat. tlskychat.com

Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! 💬 If your readers were on an award committee this year, what books would win top honors? Let’s share the 2025 titles that you just can’t keep on the shelf! For more info visit: tlskychat.com

Texas HB 900 has been permanently enjoined and the part of the bill requiring booksellers to rate books has been overturned! @bookpeople www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

How to Talk to Legislators about the Freedom to Read - excellent tips from @freedomreadproject.bsky.social www.freedomtoreadproject.org/how_to_talk_...

Librarians are out here defending democracy. Just a reminder.

Proud to be part of the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social and sharing it with library audiences. See it in theaters near you soon!

We heard yesterday that the public librarian in Fredericksburg Texas was fired. 👀 Central Texas friends stay posted for more information.

THE LIBRARIANS continues to wow audiences across the US! Opening this week in cities including San Diego, Sarasota, Houston (& more!) + held over in a number of theaters including in NYC at Film Forum, LA at Laemmle Theaters & Dallas at Texas Theatre! TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings Get tix now!

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Why ban books when you can ban the entire library? New Braunfels ISD has frozen library purchase orders & closed secondary campus libraries following a harassment campaign by Libs of Tik Tok & other out of district extremists. bookriot.com/new-braunfel...

What can you do? Write an email to members of the NBISD school board, explaining why library access matters to students.

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New Braunfels Texas school board has just suspended ALL access to their secondary libraries and their 50,000 collection of books claiming that SB13 requires it (it does not) after an attack on social media! @penamerica.bsky.social nbisd.org/news/sb13-up...

Today's meeting of the #VelshiBannedBookClub features award-winning director & producer @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social#VelshiBannedBookClub#Velshi new documentary, “Orwell: 2+2 = 5.” Tune in at 12p ET for a chilling look at George Orwell’s relevance today. #Velshi

Honoured that my ‘Burning the books’ - the @harvardpress.bsky.social edition - should feature in @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social - a must- see for anyone concerned about the freedom to read and to think - it highlights the courageous libraries defending democracy in America

Kim A. Snyder’s award-winning documentary is now playing throughout the US. Celebrate the last day of @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social with our hero librarians and be inspired to join the fight. See THE LIBRARIANS in theaters, get tickets now. TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings

Stunned by the Storyville documentary, The librarians. So proud of the US school librarians opposing censorship despite the dangers.

Saw the movie The Librarian last night at the Bend Film Festival. It takes place mostly in TX. Excellent film. Well worth seeing if you get the chance.

If you are facing a local library First Amendment issue, @everylibrary.bsky.social offers an easy to create campaign on www.fightforthefirst.org

We can see from losses in recent school board elections around Texas and the number of local groups fighting censorship documented by @penamerica.bsky.social that Americans are tired of library censorship battles and are pushing back. What can you do? Join @uabookbans.bsky.social to start!

Celebrating that Tx Leander ISD has returned "most" of the classroom books that were "paused" for review. Reminder -SB12 does not require removing instructional materials; also A.I. is NOT a good tool for vetting - but your local librarian IS and can share reviews. www.kvue.com/article/news...

Here’s why parents should individually decide what their own children can read instead of making that choice for your children.

We are committed to standing up for the freedom to read alongside these dedicated partners. @penamerica.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social act.pen.org/a/standing-t...