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Great news for @librarianjones.com: βThe appellate court said Jones has a right to argue that the comments βwere knowingly false or made with reckless disregard of the truth, and caused Ms. Jones injury, including harm to her reputation, contempt, ridicule, anxiety, and emotional distress.ββ
I know this is really weird to say but...there was some good news...out of Congress! Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, & archives. From our friends @everylibrary.bsky.social This doesn't happen without your activism. Keep it up!
After months of attending screenings and talking about this film, Iβm so excited that anyone can stream The Librarians now. 90 minutes that tell the story of the fight against censorship that has been raging for the past half decade. Check it out! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQO...
Highly recommend checking out the new report from PACE: βHow to talk Bridge-yβ National surveys helped them identify civic language that appeals to people across numerous demographics (old/young; left/right; urban/rural). Can be helpful in building diverse coalitions! www.pacefunders.org/language/
Good news out of Davis SD, UT. When books are read and considered as a whole, they stay on the shelves! @authorsabb.bsky.social @abfefreeexpression.bsky.social @aclu.org @letutahread.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social @angiethomas.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
Tonightβs the night! Online book club at 6:30 pm mt. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting Americaβs libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Unless the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control! letutahread.org/localcontrol
Teachers, librarians, book lovers, #BookSky! Join us Friday May 9th from 10AM-3PM for the Freedom Read-In, a free, all-day assembly of award-winning children's book authors reading from their own work to bring attention to and raise support for Freedom to Read bills that are active in 12 states...
Starting in 45 minutes...
IMLS staff have been put on admin leave as of today. Learn more and take action at www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
Please consider donating to help keep the Fairhope Public Library operational. Thank you! www.fundlibraries.org/campaign/243... @readfreelyal.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
Thanks Andromeda, Iβve got a lot of other confirmations that confirm as well.
Can you share a source. Not seeing this anywhere else. Thank you.
ULA Statement against the Executive Order Targeting IMLS: ula.org/ula-statemen...
Thanks to John Cusack for bringing attention to @everylibrary.bsky.social petition on IMLS funding for libraries. For complete information on and opportunities to take action, see: saveimls.org
In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients.
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
A four panel comic about talking to a graphic novel club of kids at a library
Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!
No matter what, Libraries will always be here for you. β€οΈπ
Lastly, check out this FAQ on HB473 that has some of the history of deceit around database censorship efforts in Utah, and the many years of monitoring and transparent reporting by the Utah Education Network demonstrating the safety and appropriate student use of databases letutahread.org/hb473-faq
Here is my testimony at Friday's UT House Ed. Committee hearing calling out just two of the lies presented by the Representative who sponsored the bill, and has a long record of deceit in trying to censor library databases. le.utah.gov/av/videoClip...
See also: @rebekahcummings.bsky.social excellent Substack post "Bad Utah Library Bill Alert: substack.com/inbox/post/1.... It includes Rebekah's testimony at the House Ed. hearing last friday.
Every few years we get a bill in Utah trying to censor research databases or get contracts canceled based on spurious allegations which are continually disproven. With just a few days left in UT legislative session, another bad bill has emerged. Learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/hb473
Fallon, do you have a contact? I can offer free help through @everylibrary.bsky.social. I messaged the Ventura Forward group through FB, but I can't tell who posted this photo or what platform they are on. (Where did you see this post?)
EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administrationβs censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.
www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
Follow and support @everylibrary.bsky.social to help fight for libraries.
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
Just adding some pix of what βgoing to the libraryβ looks like in Utah π
Hanging out with some good Utahns today, showing up on a Saturday to learn more about how we can work together to support libraries and the freedom to read! @letutahread.bsky.social @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
Thanks for being there!! We are doing another screening at Provo PL on Thursday 2/20 letutahread.org/events/banne...