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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 · 14h

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 · 19h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

❓ 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

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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Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 1d

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.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 2d

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

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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 · 2d

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 · 4d

"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 · 3d

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.

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#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 · 3d

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 · 3d

We couldn’t agree more! 💜

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

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 · 3d

✨ 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 · 3d

Got RM right behind us when we say so! 💜

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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 4d

RM starting off Banned Books Week with us 💜 #readbannedbooks #bannedbooksweek #kimnamjoon

RM aka Kim Namjoon of BTS wearing a blue plaid flannel and a black baseball cap which says "Read Banned Books" sitting in front of a white couch with a slight smile on his face.

Closeup of RM aka Kim Namjoon of BTS wearing a black baseball cap which says "Read Banned Books Penguin Random House"

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

Have you heard? Censorship is /so/ 1984.

Take action throughout #BannedBooksWeek and on its conclusion, #LetFreedomReadDay, on Saturday, 10/11. Let's #UniteAgainstBookBans and fight to make censorship a thing of the past—where it belongs! Learn more: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day

Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ALA.org/BBooks. ALA American Library Association.

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

We’re glad RM is part of the freedom to read #ARMY! 💜

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

It's officially the start of #BannedBooksWeek!

How are you observing the week? #BTS' RM is reading a book by Patrick Süskind, an author whose work has been banned.

Find ideas for titles to read or actions you can take on #LetFreedomReadDay (10/11) at UniteAgainstBookBans.org #UniteAgainstBookBans

BTS member RM wearing a dark "Read Banned Books - Penguin Random House" hat.

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

#LetFreedomReadDay is in ONE WEEK! On 10/11, take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

On a grayscale background of a stack of books are the Banned Books Week Coalition, Unite Against Book Bans, and Let Freedom Read Day logos. Text reads: October 11, 2025. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5 - 11, 2025. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/let-freedom-read-day

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 7d

❗ Hosting an upcoming #BannedBooksWeek event? Make sure to submit it to the Banned Books Week Event Calendar to reach a wider audience, or find an event near you today! https://bannedbooksweek.org/events/ @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans

Censorship is so 1984. Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 8d

TUESDAY! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans & Everyday Advocacy during #BannedBooksWeek for a free interactive workshop.

We’ll share:

⚒️ Practical tools to help you craft advocacy plans

💬 Interactive reflection prompts + breakout groups

✊ Strategies to confront book bans

Register today:

The 'Everyday Advocacy' Webinar is Back for Banned Books Week!

Join Unite and Everyday Advocacy on October 7 to develop new strategies to defend diverse books and amplify educators' voices! Free registration now open.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 9d

Policy can be a powerful tool against book bans. On 10/6, learn how you can use policy in your advocacy work & how librarians, bookstore owners & community members can #UniteAgainstBookBans. Register https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mrz1Gf9jQFijIqfInLfBTg#/registration #BannedBooksWeek

Policy as an Advocacy Tool: Tips for Booksellers, Librarians, and Community Advocates. Monday, October 6, 2025. 3:00 p.m. CDT. Register today! Pictured are Sarah Lamdan, Philomena Polefrone, and Christine Emeran, along with the Unite Against Book Bans, National Coalition Against Censorship, and American Booksellers for Free Expression logos.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 9d

Are you hosting a Banned Books week event or display? Don't forget to add it to our free event calendar! bannedbooksweek.org/events/

Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 10d

#BannedBooksWeek is coming up, and if you want to get involved, this resource from @ncacensorship.bsky.social has some great suggestions for how to organize a Right to Read night in your community. uniteagainstbookbans.org/new-right-to...

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