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It’s a wonderful day to visit your local used bookstore and buy some banned books 🥰
January 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It’s a wonderful day to visit your local used bookstore and buy some banned books 🥰
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Libraries have always been institutions of cultural heritage.
They foster the preservation of diverse histories and the advancement of social justice.
They foster the preservation of diverse histories and the advancement of social justice.
Libraries and Social Justice
Libraries and Social Justice
action.everylibrary.org
January 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Libraries have always been institutions of cultural heritage.
They foster the preservation of diverse histories and the advancement of social justice.
They foster the preservation of diverse histories and the advancement of social justice.
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Sign the petition against book bans and help take a stand! www.bookbanpetition.us
January 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sign the petition against book bans and help take a stand! www.bookbanpetition.us
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"My whole purpose was just to pass the passion of reading. There was no indoctrination. There was no agenda."
^ literally, librarians everywhere.
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/h...
^ literally, librarians everywhere.
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/h...
How the battle over book bans is playing out in North Texas schools
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
www.cbsnews.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"My whole purpose was just to pass the passion of reading. There was no indoctrination. There was no agenda."
^ literally, librarians everywhere.
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/h...
^ literally, librarians everywhere.
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/h...
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Shortly after Citizens United, Jimmy Carter issued a stark warning about the role of Big Money in politics. May we remember the truths that he told us — and act to remedy them. bit.ly/4j6N1cC
Jimmy Carter on the American oligarchy
He was a truth-teller. We should remember what he said — and act on it.
bit.ly
January 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Shortly after Citizens United, Jimmy Carter issued a stark warning about the role of Big Money in politics. May we remember the truths that he told us — and act to remedy them. bit.ly/4j6N1cC
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This year, #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay will take place on Sat, Feb 1, 2025, and libraries nationwide are planning special programs. Please check the event's website to see if a library near you is planning events to mark the day. takeyourchildtothelibrary.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This year, #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay will take place on Sat, Feb 1, 2025, and libraries nationwide are planning special programs. Please check the event's website to see if a library near you is planning events to mark the day. takeyourchildtothelibrary.org
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There is a clear link between climate change and the severity of recent wildfires, but climate-denying conservatives are instead blaming the devastation on California’s “woke” politics.
Right-Wingers Are Blaming the L.A. Fires on Diversity
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and commentators across right-wing media are blaming the Los Angeles fires on diversity rather than climate change.
www.rollingstone.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
There is a clear link between climate change and the severity of recent wildfires, but climate-denying conservatives are instead blaming the devastation on California’s “woke” politics.
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3,100+ Indigenous Students Died at U.S. "Boarding Schools": WaPo Native American Journalist Dana Hedgpeth
3,100+ Indigenous Students Died at U.S. “Boarding Schools”
More than 3,100 Indigenous students died at boarding schools in the United States between 1828 and 1970 — three times the number of deaths reported earlier this year by the Department of Interior, according...
www.democracynow.org
December 26, 2024 at 4:45 PM
3,100+ Indigenous Students Died at U.S. "Boarding Schools": WaPo Native American Journalist Dana Hedgpeth
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I’m in complete agreement.
And on the subject of burning books: I … congratulate librarians … who … have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles.
—Kurt Vonnegut
—Kurt Vonnegut
December 26, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I’m in complete agreement.
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Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
December 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!
#library #libraries #read #reading #books #author #lit #literature
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian.
Signed, a librarian.
December 7, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian.
Signed, a librarian.
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The next edition of The Political Librarian will be released soon and presents innovative thoughts on library policy and funding issues.
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/issues/
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/issues/
December 6, 2024 at 5:45 PM
The next edition of The Political Librarian will be released soon and presents innovative thoughts on library policy and funding issues.
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/issues/
journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/issues/
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You can now preorder a signed copy of my new book THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP from Left Bank Books in St. Louis! They ship anywhere.
Signed copies of my older books are available there too. Get your orders in, folks!
www.left-bank.com/product/sign...
Signed copies of my older books are available there too. Get your orders in, folks!
www.left-bank.com/product/sign...
December 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
You can now preorder a signed copy of my new book THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP from Left Bank Books in St. Louis! They ship anywhere.
Signed copies of my older books are available there too. Get your orders in, folks!
www.left-bank.com/product/sign...
Signed copies of my older books are available there too. Get your orders in, folks!
www.left-bank.com/product/sign...
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Libraries have a lot of things.
December 5, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Libraries have a lot of things.
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If you asked AI to create the anti-Elon it feels like you might end up with Rose 👇🏽
WATCH: @rose.bsky.team, COO of @bsky.app, on what makes it different from that other hellhole
November 30, 2024 at 11:30 PM
If you asked AI to create the anti-Elon it feels like you might end up with Rose 👇🏽