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#UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · Aug 14

If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.

Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

Join the movement.

We should trust individuals to make their own decisions. Raise your voice for everyone's freedom to read. #UniteAgainstBookBans

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 13h

This gets a smile from us! 😊 Thanks for showing your support for #UniteAgainstBookBans!

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Rob Miller @millerscave.bsky.social · 15h

It gets me some smiles and nods, and, occasionally, a scowl.

Author Rob Miller sitting on the steps of a porch, wearing his Unite Against Book Bans t-shirt.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 15h

Show the world that we need to #UniteAgainstBookBans with some merch! Each purchase helps us provide resources for advocates fighting book bans in their communities.

🛍️ Wear your support proudly today!
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#BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomReadDay @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

A stack of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm in book and audio book versions on top of a red couch. Also pictured are a Unite Against Book Bans bag, water bottle, bookmark, and Censorship is so 1984 bracelets and bookmark.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 19h

⏰Need a 5-minute action to do for #LetFreedomReadDay? Take the What’s your freedom to read advocate personality? quiz to assess your strengths + uncover your advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take to fight censorship, based on your result: UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz #BannedBooksWeek

What's Your Freedom to Read Advocate Personality? Take the quiz to find out! UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-11, 2025.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 20h

We need to get the word out: Censorship is /so/ 1984!

Make a digital photocard holder or frame with a picture of you (or your bias!) holding a book and encourage others to #UniteAgainstBookBans. Here are some templates if you need inspo: www.canva.com/design/DAG1g...

#BTS #RM #BannedBooksWeek

A digitally decorated photocard holder with Censorship is So 1984, Unite Against Book Bans, and Read Banned Books! on it. The photo in the middle is of RM from BTS holding up a book and reading a Read Banned Books hat.

A digital frame with Censorship is So 1984 on it. A person is in the middle holding up a copy of George Orwell's 1984.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23h

✊ If you have 1 hour or more: Volunteer at your library or start organizing!

Fighting book bans can be a challenging issue to tackle alone. Check out steps you can take to get your community to #UniteAgainstBookBans in our action toolkit: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/#gra... #BannedBooksWeek

If you have an hour or more: volunteer at your local library. Start organizing! Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23h

💬 If you have 30 mins: write a letter to your local officials or make a plan to attend a school/library board or council meeting. Attending these meetings is one of the most critical actions you can take to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-att... #BannedBooksWeek

If you have 30 minutes: write a letter to your local officials or to local media. Make a plan to attend your local school board, library board, or city council meeting. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23h

📙 If you have 15 mins: donate a challenged book to a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social or check one out from the library.

Circulation stats prove that we WANT to keep these titles on shelves. Browse @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Frequently Challenged Books for books to read www.ala.org/bbooks/frequ...

If you have 15 minutes: check out a challenged book from your library. Buy a banned book or help others access them by donating to a little free library. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23h

📚 If you have 5 mins:

Call a decision maker

Join the #UniteAgainstBookBans campaign: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

Take our quiz to find your advocacy personality type. Get customized resources and actions you can take based on your result! UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz

#BannedBooksWeek

If you have 5 minutes: call a decision maker. Support an organization fighting censorship. Join the Unite Against Book Bans campaign. Find your advocacy type: UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23h

It's #LetFreedomReadDay! Take at least ONE action today to defend the freedom to read. When we all #UniteAgainstBookBans, we can make a difference. All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact! #BannedBooksWeek

🧵 Check out the thread below or UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ for some ideas 👇

The freedom to read is under attack. Let's do something about it. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 2d

2,452 unique titles were targeted for censorship in 2024, the 3rd highest ever recorded by @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social For #BannedBooksWeek & #LetFreedomReadDay, curb censorship by joining #UniteAgainstBookBans to get action opportunities, info & tools/resources: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action

821 attempts to censor library books and materials in 2024. ALA American Library Association.

2,452 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2024. ALA American Library Association.

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Sage @sagepub.com · 3d

For #BannedBooksWeek, find highlights from our “Banned Books from the Big Chair” booth at this year's @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social conference.

Read more details in our articles from @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social and @uabookbans.bsky.social on our Academic Freedom hub: www.sagepub.com/our-initiati...

Banned Books Week from The Big Chair at ALA 2025

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 3d

We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 3d

❓ What kind of advocate are YOU? Take the Freedom to Read Advocate Personality quiz to find your strengths and discover your individual advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: uniteagainstbookbans.org/quiz #UniteAgainstBookBans #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek

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Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Sourcebooks has partnered with the team at @uniteagainstbookbans to create a free Book Resume Database! 📚 Search and find resources to support frequently challenged books here 👉 bit.ly/BookResumes #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Sharing one of my favorite resources for #BannedBooksWeek: The "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social.

Book résumés are a free resource for frequently-challenged books, complete with reviews, accolades, and more. New titles are added regularly!

Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés

A new free resource to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.

bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 4d

TOMORROW: Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul & student advocates from around the country for a conversation about how young people can fight book bans! 10/8, 3pmCT

bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

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A fight for our rights: Youth fighting book bans. A conversation with student leaders moderated by Banned Books Week youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. October 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 4d

TODAY 10/7 @ 4 pm CT! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans & Everyday Advocacy for a free interactive workshop. We'll explore ways to defend diverse books & amplify educators’ & librarians’ voices. Register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-EVEbmkSoCz3DIaUvCA3w#/registration #BannedBooksWeek

Webinar. Storytelling for Advocacy. Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 4:00 p.m. CDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Register today! Unite Against Book Bans and Everyday Advocacy logos.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 6d

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."

#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984

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George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 5d

TOMORROW: Join @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social staff to learn about Law for Librarians & Intellectual Freedom Helplines, how these programs provide censorshp support, and other resources for our communities.

ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

Librarians Supporting Each Other to Confront Book Bans. Tuesday, Cotober 7, 2025. 12pm CT. Law for Librarians. Intellectual Freedom Helplines. Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for sharing! We couldn’t be happier that RM is spreading awareness this #BannedBooksWeek! 💜 #UniteAgainstBookBans

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Alt: Jimin holding a puppy during a 2018 BuzzFeed interview. Caption reads: you’re nice, keep going

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 5d

We couldn’t agree more! 💜

a man in a blue suit is holding a green sign that says yes .

ALT: a man in a blue suit is holding a green sign that says yes .

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 5d

Featuring resources from: @penamerica.bsky.social, League of Women Voters, Everyday Advocacy, @neatoday.bsky.social, #UniteAgainstBookBans, @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

And artwork from: @curiosityjones.bsky.social, Chamisa Kellogg, and Anna Raff

Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 5d

✨ It takes all of us to fight for the freedom to read. Take this NEW #BannedBooksWeek quiz to assess your strengths & uncover your individual advocacy style. At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68d400f64d6f970015d8e11b #UniteAgainstBookBans

What's your Freedom to Read Advocate Personality? Take a quiz to find out! Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 5d

Got RM right behind us when we say so! 💜