It’s on their Twitter feed x.com/occupydemocr...

Louisiana Supreme Court allows local librarian's defamation lawsuit against Michael Lunsford to proceed - Livingston Parish News The Louisiana Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an attempt by Michael Lunsford and Citizens for a New Louisiana to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Livingston Parish school librarian Amanda ...

Great news for @librarianjones.com: “The appellate court said Jones has a right to argue that the comments ‘were knowingly false or made with reckless disregard of the truth, and caused Ms. Jones injury, including harm to her reputation, contempt, ridicule, anxiety, and emotional distress.’”

Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives. Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.

I know this is really weird to say but...there was some good news...out of Congress! Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, & archives. From our friends @everylibrary.bsky.social This doesn't happen without your activism. Keep it up!

Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens YouTube video by PBS

After months of attending screenings and talking about this film, I’m so excited that anyone can stream The Librarians now. 90 minutes that tell the story of the fight against censorship that has been raging for the past half decade. Check it out! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQO...

Highly recommend checking out the new report from PACE: “How to talk Bridge-y” National surveys helped them identify civic language that appeals to people across numerous demographics (old/young; left/right; urban/rural). Can be helpful in building diverse coalitions! www.pacefunders.org/language/

Good news out of Davis SD, UT. When books are read and considered as a whole, they stay on the shelves! @authorsabb.bsky.social @abfefreeexpression.bsky.social @aclu.org @letutahread.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social @angiethomas.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

Tonight’s the night! Online book club at 6:30 pm mt. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...

SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS. Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.

On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.

bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Tell USBE to Vote for Local Control — LET UTAH READ Tell Utah State School Board (USBE) to overturn the statewide book bans on Water for Elephants and affirm the power of local school districts to govern themselves.

Unless the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control! letutahread.org/localcontrol

Teachers, librarians, book lovers, #BookSky! Join us Friday May 9th from 10AM-3PM for the Freedom Read-In, a free, all-day assembly of award-winning children's book authors reading from their own work to bring attention to and raise support for Freedom to Read bills that are active in 12 states...

Starting in 45 minutes...

Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.

IMLS staff have been put on admin leave as of today. Learn more and take action at www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...

Please consider donating to help keep the Fairhope Public Library operational. Thank you! www.fundlibraries.org/campaign/243... @readfreelyal.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

Thanks Andromeda, I’ve got a lot of other confirmations that confirm as well.

Can you share a source. Not seeing this anywhere else. Thank you.

ULA Statement against the Executive Order Targeting IMLS: ula.org/ula-statemen...

Thanks to John Cusack for bringing attention to @everylibrary.bsky.social petition on IMLS funding for libraries. For complete information on and opportunities to take action, see: saveimls.org

Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries

In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients.

www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...

A four panel comic about talking to a graphic novel club of kids at a library

Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!

No matter what, Libraries will always be here for you. ❤️📚

Lastly, check out this FAQ on HB473 that has some of the history of deceit around database censorship efforts in Utah, and the many years of monitoring and transparent reporting by the Utah Education Network demonstrating the safety and appropriate student use of databases letutahread.org/hb473-faq

Here is my testimony at Friday's UT House Ed. Committee hearing calling out just two of the lies presented by the Representative who sponsored the bill, and has a long record of deceit in trying to censor library databases. le.utah.gov/av/videoClip...

Bad Utah Library Bill Alert HB473 passes out of House Education Committee in Utah

See also: @rebekahcummings.bsky.social excellent Substack post "Bad Utah Library Bill Alert: substack.com/inbox/post/1.... It includes Rebekah's testimony at the House Ed. hearing last friday.

Every few years we get a bill in Utah trying to censor research databases or get contracts canceled based on spurious allegations which are continually disproven. With just a few days left in UT legislative session, another bad bill has emerged. Learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/hb473

Fallon, do you have a contact? I can offer free help through @everylibrary.bsky.social. I messaged the Ventura Forward group through FB, but I can't tell who posted this photo or what platform they are on. (Where did you see this post?)

EveryLibrary Statement on Censorship and Political Interference in Department of Defense K-12 Schools EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.

EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.

www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...

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After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.

School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".

In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.

www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...

Just adding some pix of what “going to the library” looks like in Utah 🙂

Hanging out with some good Utahns today, showing up on a Saturday to learn more about how we can work together to support libraries and the freedom to read! @letutahread.bsky.social @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Thanks for being there!! We are doing another screening at Provo PL on Thursday 2/20 letutahread.org/events/banne...