I’m a school librarian…of course I support your right to read! The library is a safe place to think, explore, and read diverse books. Because we all deserve to see ourselves on the shelves! #RightToReadDay American Library Association UniteAgainstBookBans Freedom to Read Foundation #WeNeedDiverseBooks #FreePeopleReadFreely
Policy Wise Conference: Forging the Path to Progress, Common Good Iowa. Opening discussion on democracy, accountability and freedom of Information with fierce library leader Sam Helmick. Advocating for libraries and freedoms in Iowa and the US. #freepeoplereadfreely #democracy
Dear Moms For Liberty - STOP embarrassing us. Sincerely - The moms of America
MomsRising has a rolling billboard circulating around the M for L summit, noting their agenda is a toxic & harmful embarrassment to moms everywhere. #FreePeopleReadFreely #ProtectTransKids
#TXLA24 #Freadom #freedomfighters #FreePeopleReadFreely #FTRF Hi y'all. I hope to see you at the show. We will have a surprise giveaway at my panel - hope you attend.
We fight for the #FreedomToRead because that’s what our communities WANT. #FreePeopleReadFreely #NHPolitics
Cowles is proud to join libraries, school districts, and activists across the country in celebrating and protecting access to literature for all.
#BannedBooks Week #LetFreedomRead #LetFreedomRead Day #UniteAgainstBookBans #FReadom #BannedBooks #FreePeopleReadFreely
Join us on Weds., May 29th at 12:30 p.m. CT on our Facebook page for the live discussion of Khaled Hosseini's #TheKiteRunner , the May pick for ALA NBC Banned Book Club. ALA President Emily Drabinski will be on hand to lead the discussion!
#FreePeopleReadFreely
On this week’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver made several great points about supporting our public libraries. Here are some highlights, and ways you can stay informed and take action. #FreePeopleReadFreely 🧵
📚 Join Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada and the NBC crew for a live discussion of @rupi kaur's 'milk and honey,' the ALA NBC Banned Book Club pick for April. Thursday, April 25 at 2:30 pm CT on the ALA Facebook page: facebook.com/AmericanLibrar…
#PoetryMonth
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On #IndepenceDay in the US, I'm celebrating access to difficult & controversial books, to everyone seeing themselves in stories, & to encouraging ppl to interrogate and critique historical perspectives.
#FreedomToRead
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T-shirt from Freedom to Read Foundation & American Library Association
Finished 10 postcards supporting the freedom to read. Some Superintendents and BOEs near home and work. Had to use my John Lewis stamps since we are fighting for rights and he was the BEST at it. #FreedomToRead #FreePeopleReadFreely TY Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 for the postcards!
Book bans are anti-democratic - and an attack on freedom of speech. 📚
That's why Secretary of State and State Librarian, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias, led the charge to protect libraries from unfounded censorship. #FreePeopleReadFreely
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The Big Game is usually about competition, but SF Public Library and KCMO Public Library are on the same team when it comes to protecting your right to read. 📚📚📚📚
#FreePeopleReadFreely
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Inspiring words from American Library Association Exec.Dir. Tracie D. Hall. '...we can not miss this moment. We are the 'they' in 'what are they going to do?' We can not surrender public libraries in the same way that we have surrendered public schools.' #freepeoplereadfreely #njla2023
Just a little reminder today…
#roc #libraries #freepeoplereadfreely #saynotobookbanning Monroe County Library System @rocCityLibrary
More important than test scores, is the proportion of Americans who lead intelligent, productive, caring lives. #OptOut #TBATs #MoreThanATestScore #SupportPublicSchools #TeachNotTest #SayNoToVouchers #StopBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely #SupportPublicLibraries
