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Community College Student. Goals of becoming an academic librarian. Advocate for Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Read.

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The library gives me faith in some kind of future. May libraries survive and thrive.

14.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #PiDay! An infinite number deserves an infinite number of stories. Good thing your library never runs out.

#Bookish #LibbyApp #Booksky

14.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Libraries are so beautifully disruptive.

13.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Was this at the wave?

11.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
John Noblikon from the band Nekrogoblikon sining

John Noblikon from the band Nekrogoblikon sining

#nekrogoblikon #WaveICT #wichita

11.03.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Them: where did all your money go? Me: books

Them: where did all your money go? Me: books

This. And yes I use and love the library too. #booksky

10.03.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

NEW: Congress has begun preparation for next year's federal budget, and they need to hear from library advocates like you.

The best way to show up #ForOurLibraries during the budget process? Take action.

Tell your Representative to #FundLibraries in FY 2027: ala.org/showup

03.03.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

The Federal Government wants to regulate the books in YOUR community!

Help take a stand today.

buff.ly/6Qxq5FS

#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #lit #literature #author #authors #write #writing

03.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.

blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.

We've had a day to pull a few things together, so here's a thread some more targeted info opposing the potential national book ban just proposed in the House of Representatives.

27.02.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7
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If you live in Louisiana, click this link from @la-cac.org to send a letter to your U.S. Representative. Say NO to book bans.
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
@ydlouisiana.bsky.social @lademos.bsky.social @ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social

27.02.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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STOP H.R. 7661 - A NATIONWIDE BOOK BAN On February 24, 2026, H.R. 7661 was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. Despite its name,  the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act" does nothing to protect children; instead, i...

ACTION ALERT: H.R. 7661 threatens school libraries & takes away parents' rights to guide their children's reading. If it passes, public #libraries are next.

Protect #Democracy. Protect #freadom.

If you live in #Louisiana, take 30 seconds to email your Rep here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...

27.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of books on fire. Text on cover reads "Book Banning & Libraries" while book below reads "Feed". Image includes two QR codes and a blue butterly logo.

Illustration of books on fire. Text on cover reads "Book Banning & Libraries" while book below reads "Feed". Image includes two QR codes and a blue butterly logo.

This is a pinnable post for the Book Bans & Libraries feed. See this Info Page to see if you can post to feed. If not (check first, thx), reply w/ "I agree with the terms" & I'll add you to the list.

Feed looks for hashtags like #BannedBooks & #Freadom

bsky.app/profile/debb... #BookSky

18.01.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 162 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes lol, there are many great gay books, this is just one of them

01.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My thing it's like setting fires all over the place to distract from some bigger crime. The fires are still destructive and great resources will be spent putting them out. But don't let them get away with the bigger crime.

01.03.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had the opportunity to see @michaelfanone.bsky.social speak today. Thank you so much for your service.

28.02.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Get well soon!

28.02.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Contact your representatives!

27.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.

Contact your representatives.

bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

#books #bookban #library #LGBTQ

27.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Read banned books.
Watch banned interviews.
FDT

youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

18.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't Ban Books in the United States Across the country, the freedom to read is under attack. Books are being removed from shelves, librarians are being targeted, and students are losing access to diverse, age-appropriate materials that

Here's a quick action you can take to support Right to Read legislation at the Federal level. Yes, we know, we know, but Congress changes and we can't get what we don't fight for

19.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens YouTube video by PBS

Free doc:

Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens

youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE?...

11.02.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Welcome toΒ My Flying University, a modern resistance school built on the legacy of Poland’s Flying Universities, where underground networks of teachers defied authoritarian regimes to keep truth alive...

This is the type of work that we are doing over at myflyinguniversity.org

12.02.2026 04:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s important to remember that a lot of everyday people risked their lives hiding art from the Nazis. It’s a very powerful form of resistance to ensure that books, art, research, music, and media survive. You can start now. #history #nazigermany #worldwarii #resistance #fuckice

11.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“š Meet us in #Montgomery for a banned book drive and panel discussion on Feb. 21 ! RSVP today πŸ”—: https://www.splcenter.org/banned-book-drive/

This event is our chance to support banned books that help us #ResistHate and promote accurate history, LGBTQ+ inclusion and intellectual freedoms.

11.02.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did the pass the sniff test from your kitty?

03.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes! That sucks.

30.01.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I only heard of Don Lemon because of the ICE protests. Is there a reason he isn't liked?

30.01.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A corner of a room with bookshelves, full of brightly coloured books filling the shelves.

A corner of a room with bookshelves, full of brightly coloured books filling the shelves.

If you need a nice backdrop for your #LibraryShelfieDay post then feel free to drop in and use one of ours. We have lots of bookshelves to choose from!
#LocalStudies #LocalHistory

28.01.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Libraries were such an important part of my childhood, and they're an important part of my life today. I visit my local library to research, to read, to write, and to be inspired. I'm deeply grateful for our nation’s libraries and librarians."β€”Gene Luen Yang #Librarians #Libraries #ILA

28.01.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think he is saying that even Tom Homan can see that what is happening in Minnesota is wrong.

28.01.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0