A colorful illustration of the front of a library with a librarian at the door waving to members of the community outside. A banner over the library reads "FIND YOUR JOY!" Logos for American Library Association and Library Champions in top right. Text below the illustration reads "Celebrate NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, April 19-25, 2026"

It's #NationalLibraryWeek! Take time to discover what brings you joy at your library: browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace.

Be sure to visit your library or ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library all week long!

How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty I entered this profession just as the storm clouds of the current book-banning push were starting to gather; now I’m in the middle of it.

Featured story: "It didn’t take long before Tammy Fogle, the leader of our local Moms for Liberty group, issued 27 book challenges. She had no children attending our schools, but SB 13 had opened the door for her."

Time to call your reps! No matter where you are, no matter who your rep is they need to hear from you.

Script is available at @5calls.org.

fewer than 10% of students are restricted in school libraries by their parents

When parents can set reading limits for their own child, fewer than 10% choose to restrict access.

Most families trust guidance and conversation, not bans.

You can guide your child without deciding for mine.

Protect choice. Trust librarians. Keep libraries open.

#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans

To the truck driver behind me at the red light today who jumped out to knock on my window. Thank you for the stickers and I will keep on standing up for what's right. Little moments that keep hope in the world. Guess my car gives off good vibes. #resist #hope

Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees. ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults. The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year

Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

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This is the book I really, really, really wanted to win the 2026 Newbery! Congratulations, Renée Watson!

Katherine Applegate’s Book Was Labeled ‘Deliberate Indoctrination.’ It’s About the Power of Kindness. Author Katherine Applegate tells PEN America what children miss out on when adults refuse to let them read her books.

Katherine Applegate’s book has a controversial protagonist: a tree named Red. Red is both male and female, which trees often are — but the detail has still led to the cancellation of two community-wide readings of the book. Read our interview with @kaaauthor.bsky.social at: pen.org/katherine-ap...

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📚 🦸🏻‍♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”

Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.

Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...

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

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.

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#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

My students love these books..I'm so glad to be sharing so much historical info with them. Love to teach them why everyone's story is important.

Special Report - When Government Promotes Unproven Health Claims, Librarians and Teachers Must Lead In an era where leaders amplify unproven health claims, librarians and teachers must step forward as trusted guides to science and truth.

With out government pushung unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines & autism, it’s clear that librarians & teachers must step up as trusted guides. #TLSky #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/aischool...

Started my 15th year in education today. My 4th year as a librarian. Always amazing how time ticks by.

Resources to Better Understand the Mahmoud v. Taylor SCOTUS Decision: Book Censorship News, August 15, 2025 What does the Supreme Court's ruling on Mahmoud v. Taylor mean for the future of inclusive classroom books and lessons?

Resources to better understand what the SCOTUS decision on Mahmoud v. Taylor actually means. You're going to see a lot of compliance in advance and a lot of quiet censorship, even though that's not what this case or ruling say need to happen.

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Navy Returns Books to Shelves; Passed Texas Bill Gives Parents, School Boards More Control Over Library Books | Censorship News After public outcry, most of the 381 books removed from the Naval Academy are back; Texas legislation sends bill to governor that requires school boards or

Navy Returns Books to Shelves; Passed Texas Bill Gives Parents, School Boards More Control Over Library Books | Censorship News
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Would love to be part of that book study!

If you would like to add your name to the over 250 librarians and library workers, who have already signed this joint statement condemning the dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, visit docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “congressional equities” are at stake.

Shout out to the staff at the Library of Congress! #Librarians

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My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...

A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.

They’re awkward, goofy & crazy—best age to work with! #educator #teacher #teachers #schoollibrarian #middleschool #schoollibrarians #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #edusky #kevinhart #tokstarlibrarians #tiktok #publicschool #librarians

Outrage and Calls to Action After President Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Members of Congress, authors, and librarians express their anger over Hayden's removal.

Outrage and Calls to Action After President Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Meet @mychal3ts.bsky.social yesterday at the NYLA SSL conference. Library Joy too the max #nylassl #libraryjoy

Do not mess with librarians. The inner strength required to meticulously care for history's greatest works of literature and then just let total strangers borrow them willy-nilly is Jedi level stuff.

#Booksky

Just read this. Loved it. We need more Sci-fi in middle grade..

Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups, not parents Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parents

This is exactly why we need to be organized in our defense of the freedom to read. The book banners are organized & we'll funded. But they are also unpopular. Our numbers can beat their money

An illustrated poster showing a diverse group of people standing together. The group includes individuals of different ages, races, cultures, body types, genders, and abilities. Some wear cultural or religious clothing, one person is in a wheelchair, and others have various hairstyles and expressions. Above the group, in large black handwritten-style text, it says: “Normalize caring about people who are different than you.” The image promotes inclusivity, empathy, and acceptance of diversity.

Normalize caring about people who are different than you. Not just tolerate. Not just accept. Care.
It costs nothing to show compassion, and it builds a world where we all belong.

#Inclusion #Empathy #Community #CareForEachOther #Kindness

This is such a kind way to do this! ❤️

SLJ Is Quitting X. Here’s Why.| From the Editor The platform no longer serves our mission or reflects our values.

SLJ Is Quitting X. Here’s Why. | From the Editor

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