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American Library Association
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Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association. Find us at https://ala.org. We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Nov 15
HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
A vintage black and white photo taken during an American Library Association World War One book drive. A librarian in an suit with an ankle-length skirt speaks into a megaphone while standing atop an immense stack of books.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 13m
Today at 3:00 pm CT.
Find inspiration and ideas for your own advocacy from the students on the front lines of the fight against censorship.
bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
#BannedBooksWeek
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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 19h
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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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 22h
The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.

Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
Censorship is so 1984. Supporting Libraries is so 2025. Read for your rights. Give for our libraries. American Library Association logo
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 23h
"Three years ago, after a difficult state legislative session in TX that aimed to restrict access to books and disparage the work of librarians, I recognized the urgency of helping my community understand how our libraries operate." - San Antonio school librarian Lucy Podmore

https://bit.ly/4nEV0iQ
Walk with a Purpose | American Libraries Magazine
Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 1d
📚 Celebrate Banned Books Week with #TLSkyChat!
Join @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and I for a discussion on censorship, intellectual freedom, and the role of school libraries in protecting readers’ rights.

🗓️ Wednesday, Oct 8 | 🕗 8–9 PM EST
Promotional graphic for #TLSkyChat featuring the chat logo with an open book and coffee mug. Text reads: “Wednesday 08:00 EST — Join Us.” Below, a Banned Books Week theme appears with a crossed-out “Censorship is so 1984” slogan, stars in red and blue, and “Read for your rights.” A red book with a yellow “Banned Books Week” banner lists the dates October 5–11, 2025, and the URL BannedBooksWeek.org.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d
Today at noon CT.
Register at ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BannedBooksWeek
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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 1d
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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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d
Special #BannedBooksWeek edition of the @projectcensored.bsky.social show with Youth Honorary Chair Iris Mogul, ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social, and Lee Rowland from @ncacensorship.bsky.social.
https://www.projectcensored.org/banned-books-week-censorship-1984/
Banned Books Week: Censorship Is So 1984, Read For Your Rights!
Celebrate Banned Books Week with voices defending the freedom to read and the fight against censorship on the Project Censored Show.
www.projectcensored.org
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d
Early bird registration for Core Forum ends this Friday, October 10!

Join your colleagues in beautiful Denver, CO, where we'll gather with old friends, make new connections, and celebrate the intersection and overlap of the core work we do.

Register today and save! https://bit.ly/4h1qbCA
Core Forum. November 12-15, 2025, Denver, Colorado. Save with early bird rates thru Oct. 10!
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d
Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek
The Most Banned Books of Our Time Tell a Troubling Story—and the Pattern Is Hard to Ignore
See what the fuss is all about.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d
Each new school year brings a fresh wave of attempts to censor school libraries, often built on misleading claims. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom investigates a site spreading disinformation. Read: https://www.oif.ala.org/take-back-the-right-to-read/
#BannedBooksWeek
Take Back the Right to Read
By Eric Stroshane and Sarah Lamdan As each new school year begins, so too does a new wave of efforts to censor school library books. This year, the effo
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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 1d
✨ 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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Sam Helmick @samhelmick.bsky.social · 2d
Enjoyed a lovely drive to Des Moines and headed to the Brooklyn Public Library to celebrate #IntellectualFreedom and #FreePeopleReadFreely during an evening with the great @georgetakei.bsky.social.

Soliciting petitions and prayers for smooth and safe travels!! ☕️ 📚

Let’s do some good!
#Freadom
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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 3d
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 @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 2d
Coming up today at 4pm ET / 3pm CT! Register for free at www.ala.org/bbooks/events
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 5d
Free #BannedBooksWeek webinar.
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Policy as an Advocacy Tool: Tips for Booksellers, Librarians, and Community Advocates. Monday, October 6, 2025. 3:00 p.m. CT. 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 · 2d
"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
YouTube video by Banned Books Week
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 2d
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association
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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @libcomix.bsky.social · 8d
Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia, an autobiographically-inspired graphic novel, explores mental health and schizophrenia in a surprising and emotionally honest story with a fantastical cast of animal characters. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Christi Furnas holding a tabby cat and a Minneapolis Library card
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 3d
It's a good time to read!

This new "Dory Fantasmagory" READ poster featuring Mrs. Gobble Gracker reading to a captive Dory (and Mr. Nuggy as a chicken), reminds us that there’s nothing quite like a good book shared with a friend—or imaginary nemesis!

Purchase here: https://bit.ly/46wv1nQ
Poster featuring art from the children's book series Dory Fantasmagory featuring Mrs. Gobble Gracker reading to a captive Dory. Text reads "It's a good time to read."
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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 3d
#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 · 5d
❗ 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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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 4d
Young people are on the front lines of the fight against censorship.
Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul + student leaders for "A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans."
Oct 8, 3pm CT
Learn more, register, and see other free events at: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans. A conversation with student leaders moderated by Banned Books Week youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. Oct. 8, 2025. 3:00 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans. Banned Books Week. In the background is a photo of a group of young people.
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ilovelibraries.bsky.social @ilovelibraries.bsky.social · 4d
Hundreds of library users across the country have already nominated their librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award – have you?!

10 librarians will win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime, and yours could be one of them. Nominations due Dec. 15!

Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
I Love My Librarian Award 2026. I NOMINATED MY LIBRARIAN AND YOU SHOULD TOO! Nominate yours at ilovelibraries.org.
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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 11d
Library workers are under tremendous pressure and in need of professional resources to help combat book challenges. Join us and @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social during #BannedBooksWeek for a free workshop with resources about how to prepare for and respond to challenges: bit.ly/3KlmknK
Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist and OIF workshop: READ ON: TOOLS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO BOOK CHALLENGES happening Thursday, October 9 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.
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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @libcomix.bsky.social · 9d
Our young hero destined to defeat an evil lord embarks on a hilarious, action-packed journey filled with jokes, friendship, and villains having a mid-life crisis in Dragon Forged: Sword of the Champion by Eric Lide
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix
Eric Lide holding a South Brunswick Public Library Card with his book Dragon Forced sitting behind him.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 4d
Facing censorship challenges? You’re not alone.
Join us Oct 7 at noon CT for a free webinar on two ALA resources, Law for Librarians + Library Helplines, designed to help you push back.
Learn more and check out other free #BannedBooksWeek events at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Censorship is so 1984. Librarians Supporting Eash Other to Confront Book Bans. Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Law for Librarians, Intellectual Freedom Hotline,
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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 6d
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.
uniteagainstbookbans.org
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