Christine Baldacchino

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Ousting of Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden Sends a Message: Comply or Be Fired - PEN America PEN America said today it is deeply disturbed by the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, for reasons the White House identified as related to “diversity” programming and her choices...

"The firing of Dr. Hayden is a Kremlineque move to suppress ideas and to send a chill through the leadership of cultural and educational institutions," said PEN America’s Hadar Harris. "The message seems obvious: Comply or be fired."

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Oh my gosh! Thank you for your kind words! 😮💗🙏

Just in case anyone's wondering how bad she's lying: the only people who can check books out of the LOC are congressional staff.

Library cards for use of the research centers are only available to people over the age of 16, and researchers under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian.

The Gayming Awards 2025 has revealed the full set of nominees ahead of this year's event, set to take place in early July. #GaymingAwards #VideoGames The Gayming Awards 2025 has revealed the full set of nominees ahead of this year's event, set to take place in early July

The Gayming Awards 2025 has revealed the full set of nominees ahead of this year's event, set to take place in early July. #GaymingAwards #VideoGames

Thanks so much, Charlotte. And thank you for Violet. It’s an incredible book that went on my favourites list the second I hit the last page of it for the very first time. 💜

Special thanks to the TD Canada Grade One Book Giveaway Program. My students loved their new books. 📚 @carmenmok.bsky.social your illustrations are beautiful! @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #readingmatters

It's beyond surreal, but here we are: the US Supreme Court is discussing the imaginary threat posed by queer families and kids being included in a handful of story books.

Thanks to Sarah Brennan for this brilliant editorial cartoon. Oral arguments will take place April 22.

Thank you so very much, Robin. That really means a great deal to me. I'm rooting for you! 💗

Color cartoon image of the nine Supreme Court Justicies mostly seated, each holding a different picture book from Mahmoud v. Talyor

Thanks to the brilliant @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social for this political cartoon on Mahmoud v. Taylor and our picture books! I LOVE IT! Oral arguments are April 22. The greatest gift of having a book in this stressful case has been connecting with the SCOTUS Book Club!

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Charlotte, you've been such a superhero. I'm so tired, and my spirit's been crushed, but it's been healing little by little watching you, @robinstevenson.bsky.social, and all the other brave creators banding together and supporting each other out there on the front lines. 💜

So exciting! Congratulations! 👑👏

モリスくんとオレンジいろのドレス | クリスティーン・バルダチーノ,イザベル・マランファン,まえざわ あきえ | 絵本ナビ：レビュー・通販 すきなものを「すき」と言うのって、むずかしい。 ジェンダー絵本？ いいえ、これはモリスくんのおはなし。 みんなとちがう「すき」もある。不安や孤独を乗り越えて、 自分に正直でいることによろこびを見つけ...

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Isabelle Malenfant's Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress has been translated by Akie Maezawa and is out in Japan tomorrow!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 #モリスくんとオレンジいろのドレス

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I keep hoping we're going to get past this age of "I'm willing to vote against making my life better if it means making someone else's life worse", but it isn't looking good, people.

Sending Love: Canadians Standing Up For the Valleyview Library Since February 11, we have received close to 200 letters. We heard stories from people who grew up in rural communities, parents of trans kids, and community members themselves. Their message was clea...

It's Freedom to Read Week in Canada. Here's one way people are taking a stand against book bans, supporting libraries and queer youth, and speaking out against anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry. www.antihate.ca/sending_love...
#ftrw25 #freedomtoread

Victoria children’s book publisher says censorship is on the rise Orca Book Publishers are standing by their authors amid hate-fueled censorship.

It's #FreedomToReadWeek! Learn more about the censorship challenges that Canadian publishers are facing. Give some love to @orcabook.bsky.social ❤️

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Book challenges are on the rise around the globe — in Belarus, China, Hungary, Turkiye, and even in Canada.

Although for Canadians #bookbans are perhaps most noticeable south of our border, the trend is creeping into our own communities and schools.

Let's see how this goes, shall we? But first --

#transrightsarehumanrights