New Book Club Kits have arrived! This is just a small sample. More here: tinyurl.com/brlbookclubk... #bookclubs

Come see us at one of our many outreach services events! blackwaterlib.org/library-bran...

Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025. Composite of 11 close-up crops of various book covers. Text at bottom: "Protect the freedom to read" ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

The list of 2025's most challenged books was release this morning as part of ALA's State of America's Libraries Report.

Of the 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2025, these were the top 11 most frequently targeted for censorship: https://bit.ly/3TE4cHi

#NationalLibraryWeek

📚 🎧 📱 Right to Read Day is about protecting the freedom to read. It's a moment to recognize the people standing up for access and to keep the momentum going. Learn more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/43D9Dtw

@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@uabookbans.bsky.social

#Bookish #LibraryLove #LibraryJoy #Booksky

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!

New items arriving daily! tinyurl.com/brlnewitems #newbooks

National Library Week (April 19-25) is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

Beanstack's "April Library Love" challenge has begun! It's a great month to tell us all the reasons why you love your library ❤
blackwaterlib.beanstack.com/reader365

From “Should I apply?” to “I did.”

Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. JobNow gives you the support to move forward with confidence, whether you're updating your resume, preparing for interviews, or exploring new opportunities.
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New to Kanopy! Add these five films to your watchlist.

DESERT HEARTS (1985)
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SHELBY OAKS (2024)
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CHICAGO (2002)
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CLOUD (2024)
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VIVARIUM (2019)
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What to read (and watch) next if you loved “Project Hail Mary” | Libby Life: Blog, Podcast, Book Clubs & More. Blast off with these out‑of‑this‑world sci‑fi books and films packed with space exploration, science, and cosmic adventure similar to Andy Weir's “Project Hail Mary.”

🚀 🪨 🧑‍🚀 🌌 #Bookish #LibraryLove #LibraryJoy #LibbyApp #Booksky https://bit.ly/4tmkZP1

We are currently looking for a new director! More details here: blackwaterlib.org/employment/ #libraryjobs #librarydirector

New items arriving daily! tinyurl.com/brlnewitems #newbooks #libsky #librarysky

#Euphoria season 3 is finally coming to screens. Catch up now with Euphoria seasons 1&2 on DVD in the catalog!

If you need help understanding a problem, reviewing a concept, or finishing an assignment, connect with a live HelpNow tutor and get clear answers right when you need them. HelpNow tutors are available 24/7.#FinalsWeek #HomeworkHelp #StudyTips landing.brainfuse.com/index.asp?u=...

New items arriving daily! tinyurl.com/brlnewitems  #newbooks #lbrarysky

Here's a short and succinct alt text: "Kanopy promotional image listing new movies for April, featuring two individuals facing each other. Movies include 'Together,' 'Dream Scenario,' 'High Life,' 'Lamb,' and more. 'Crash,' 'Rango,' 'Face/Off,' and others are also mentioned."

Coming to Kanopy this month. Watch for these and many, many more all #April.

Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized Recommendations Beanstack is a platform for reading challenges and book recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools.

Beanstack's "April Library Love" challenge begins tomorrow! It's a great month to tell us all the reasons why you love your library ❤
blackwaterlib.beanstack.com/reader365

in the catalog!

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New items arriving daily! tinyurl.com/brlnewitems

Enjoy a new movie or television program! For more: tinyurl.com/brlnewdvds #physicalmedia

Walker Texas Ranger is part of our Comfort TV DVD collection.

Poster for "Cult Films on Kanopy" featuring "Hot Spring Shark Attack" with a shark emerging from water, surrounded by chaotic scenes. The release date of March 20th is highlighted. Kanopy logo is in the corner.

Watching titles in our #CultFilmsonKanopy collection can get you in hot water. See if you can handle the heat by viewing HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK (2024) tonight, without ads or subscriptions, through participating libraries and universities.
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An image of an orange cat dressed in a red and orange dress and headwrap to emulate the cover of the book "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler. The cat sits next to that book and three other books by Butler.

A graphic with the name Octavia Butler at the top and text that reads: Octavia E. Butler was an award-winning science fiction author and the first science fiction author to receive a MacArthur fellowship. She was dyslexic but found solace in reading and was drawn to science fiction and began writing her own stories at age 10. Her later works like Parable of the Sower and Kindred often explored dystopian themes and focused on Black injustice, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 1/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #OctaviaButler #HoratioTheCat

The image features a promotional poster for Kanopy, displaying five movie titles. Top row: "The Duchess" and "Ex-Husbands." Bottom row: "Girls Will Be Girls," "Are We Good?" and "Bang Bang." The background is black with a stylized, colorful wave design at the bottom.

New to Kanopy! Add these five films to your watchlist.

THE DUCHESS (2008) Available: 🇺🇸

EX-HUSBANDS (2023) Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS (2024) Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦

ARE WE GOOD? (2024) Available: 🇺🇸

BANG BANG (2024) Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦

Totally new items! New items arriving daily! #newbooks #librarylife #librarysky #libsky #booksky

An individual is outdoors in a field with a path, looking over their shoulder. The image promotes celebrating Irish cinema for St. Patrick's Day on Kanopy. Text mentions the film "Rose Plays Julie" (2019), directed by Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor.

No luck required. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kanopy’s Irish Cinema collection.

Go to www.kanopy.com/category/10852 to get started. ☘️

Compete with language learners from libraries around the world in Multilingual March! Spend 5 hours this month learning any of the 140 languages in Transparent Language Online to be automatically entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card.One for you and one for the library! tinyurl.com/brltransparent

Sunday night is Oscar night! Catch up with the nominees! #oscars #academyawards