Community Readers
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Community Readers
@communityreaders.bsky.social
We read books. Lots of books. Especially banned books.
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A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
truthout.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:39 AM
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🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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I work at a library, and we offer so much more than books. Patrons have access to: 3D printers, a soundproof recording studio, Cricut machines, thousands of DVDs, board games, Legos, and free classes on writing, finances, ESL, book making, etc. Check out your public library, you might be surprised!
November 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 4:00 AM
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#skybrarians, we need your expertise! Please take a moment to share your insights in a quick survey on library program marketing: bit.ly/3YPrUlV
Your answers will help ALA's efforts to build an online learning community to help all library workers build capacity to create engaging public programs.
November 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Believe it or not, this sweet kids’ book about two bonded male penguins who hatch and raise a chick is #6 on the “Top 100 Most Banned Books” list:

And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson & Peter Pernell

www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...
And Tango Makes Three
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But …
www.goodreads.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Banned book of the day:

I Am Jazz, by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings; illustrated by Shelagh McNichols

“From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and …”

www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
I Am Jazz
Jazz always knew she was different from other kids. She…
www.goodreads.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:01 PM
supportspl.org/books-unbann...

Read banned books!

“Anyone between the ages of 13 to 26, living anywhere in the United States (outside of King County, WA), can fill out an application here.”
Books Unbanned – The Seattle Public Library FoundationBooks Unbanned – The Seattle Public Library Foundation
supportspl.org
November 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM