Projected slide displayed at the March 31, 2026 Columbia County Library System board meeting by Library Director Keisha Evans. The slide is titled ‘Official Code of Georgia Annotated’ and lists key ethical requirements from O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1, a general code of ethics for government service.

🧵 1/6 At the 3/31 CCLS board meeting, Diane Jarrett, a retired journalist, addressed the board directly. She asked whether Library Director Keisha Evans had been given political cover to deviate from the library’s own collection development policy. #ftrccc #LibraryFreedom #FirstAmendment #GaPol

How to Get Involved: December Actions & Holiday Party Info November 26, 2025 Newsletter

New weekly FTRCCC update is live — meetings, volunteer needs, and ways to stay involved.
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Donate to Stand Up Against Book Bans in Georgia, organized by Karin Parham A group of families is prepared to sue the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Boa… Karin Parham needs your support for Stand Up Against Book Bans in Georgia

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Parents Are Furious Over This 'Chilling' Right-Wing Movement Taking Over Public Schools "The question emerging in the law right now is: Which parents have rights?”

This 'Chilling' Right-Wing Movement Is Taking Over Classrooms — And It's Only The Beginning

Honored to be quoted in this great piece by @mwadzeckkraus.bsky.social on Mahmoud v. Taylor and the right-wing religious takeover of public schools.

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Stop Columbia County (GA) from Censoring Public Libraries! Since 2021, a small group of individuals have been challenging books at the Columbia County Libraries. Over 90% of book challenges have targeted LGBTQ+ content. At least four challenges were from a ri...

Please sign and share our new petition urging County leadership to adopt content-neutral Collection Development Policy.
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If anyone knows any court reporters in Augusta, GA willing to work pro bono or at a discounted rate on a First Amendment case, please send them my way.

Imagine calling yourself a “Patriot” while actively fighting against the First Amendment. Make it make sense.

There’s a lot going on here if you ever want details. The reporting here barely scratches the surface.

Donate to Stand Up Against Book Bans in Georgia, organized by Karin Parham A group of families is prepared to sue the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Boa… Karin Parham needs your support for Stand Up Against Book Bans in Georgia

I tried to do everything I could to keep this out of court, but Columbia County just kept digging in, so here we are. This $$ will go directly towards the costs of litigation. Help me to stand against book bans and censorship in Columbia County, GA!

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Contact Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Members Ahead of June 19th Meeting For background information and other action steps, read https://substack.com/inbox/post/165308487. Note that emails sent to board members are public records and subject to Open Records Requests.

FTRCCC has launched an email campaign urging the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board to rescind Columbia County’s harmful book placement guidelines at their special called 6/19 meeting.

📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board
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📣 The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board is holding a Special Called Meeting on June 19th at 10:30 AM (Columbia County Library, Evans).

No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines.

📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship

Books in the background with FTRCCC logo and the quote, “In the midst of censorship, resistance emerges as a quilt of shared voices, weaving together a tapestry of unyielding hope.” - Fireside Poets

The 5th Circuit’s book-ban ruling threatens decades of First Amendment precedent. We can’t count on the courts to save us. In CC, we’re fighting back - locally and loudly. Join us!
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Sign the Petition Keep Columbia County Libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS)

Please sign the petition to keep the Columbia County libraries in PINES!

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Opinion: They are coming for Graphic Novels next There were nine individuals that spoke at the April 15 Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting.

They are coming for the graphic novels next.

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This image lists the 9 books that I mentioned during my comments that have been pulled from circulation, held in a back office since January. I am asking Columbia County Library to stop blocking patrons from accessing this information and place all 9 of these books back into circulation this week.

Opinion: VFW Post 12190 Seeks New Home By Scott Killebrew

Misogynistic landlord for Evans GA VFW terminated their lease as of August 1 because they chose a female commander. Read about it here:

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Yes!

Cory Booker ending his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor:

“Let's get in good trouble."

What a fantastic way to cap off his epic 25 hour and 5 minute speech.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

#VoteThemOut

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#FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #ColumbiaCountyGA #ColumbiaCountyLibrary #BannedTogether

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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.

Columbia County Republican Party Chair saying the quiet part out loud.

#SB74 #columbiacountyga #censorship #uniteagainstbookbans
#FreedomToRead

Senate GOP passed a bill out of committee that would criminalize school librarians for possessing books that do not meet every parent's standards, forcing schools to ban certain books from their system.

The committee chair adjourned the meeting early and refused to hear public testimony.

Opinion: January 2025 Book Appeals 4 The Other Boy by MG Hennessey

Number 4 in this series.

#UniteAgainstBookBans #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA

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Opinion: January 2025 Book Appeals 3 Drama by Raina Telgemeier

3rd in the Series of January 2025 Book Appeals

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Opinion: January 2025 Book Appeals 2 And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

This is Post 2 in this series, covering And Tango Makes Three.

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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

Opinion: January 2025 Book Appeals 1 Teo's Tutu by Maryann Jacob Macias

This is the first of a series of 6 posts I’ll do for the 6 books our main censor is appealing to have moved from children’s sections.

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