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Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 (the word censorship is crossed out with a red line), Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 (the word censorship is crossed out with a red line), Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

Orwell's 1984 wasn’t meant to be a how-to guide, but here we are. This October, join the fight for the freedom to read.
The theme for #BannedBooksWeek 2025 is Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.
Planning to participate? Apply for a Krug Fund grant by April 30!
www.ala.org/news/2025/04...

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National Library Workers Day. Libraries Work Because We Do. 4.8.25, #NLWD25, ALA-APA

National Library Workers Day. Libraries Work Because We Do. 4.8.25, #NLWD25, ALA-APA

Today is National Library Workers Day—a day to celebrate the hardworking professionals who keep our libraries thriving. Library workers are facing tough times, and it’s more important than ever to show our support.

Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
ala-apa.org/nlwd/
#NLWD25

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On National Library Workers Day, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the library workers across this country who serve their communities with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment. Your work elevates voices, fosters inclusion, and ensures access to information for all.
Even in challenging times, you continue to show up with purpose, professionalism, and care. You are the heart of our libraries, and the impact of your work echoes in every life you touch.
Wopida Tanka—many thanks! Your work matters deeply, and it is making a difference.”
ALA President Cindy Hohl. National Library Workers Day

On National Library Workers Day, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the library workers across this country who serve their communities with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment. Your work elevates voices, fosters inclusion, and ensures access to information for all. Even in challenging times, you continue to show up with purpose, professionalism, and care. You are the heart of our libraries, and the impact of your work echoes in every life you touch. Wopida Tanka—many thanks! Your work matters deeply, and it is making a difference.” ALA President Cindy Hohl. National Library Workers Day

"Wopida Tanka—many thanks! Your work matters deeply, and it is making a difference."
A heartfelt message of gratitude from ALA President Cindy Hohl on National Library Workers Day.

#NationalLibraryWorkersDay
#NationalLibraryWeek
#NLWD25

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As #WomensHistoryMonth wraps up, a reminder about our ever-growing @flipboard.com collection of stories about influential women journalists & news outlets throughout U.S. history ⤵️

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"Reading builds empathy": The case for saving America's libraries America needs "third places" like our libraries more than we ever have, both functionally and philosophically.

America needs "third places" like our libraries more than we ever have, both functionally and philosophically. www.salon.com/2025/03/30/r...

Tell Congress to protect funding #ForOurLibraries. bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Late Friday night, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to dismantle the institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services. This order would harm communities across the country. Millions of people rely on library services and programs supported by IMLS.

Late Friday night, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to dismantle the institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services. This order would harm communities across the country. Millions of people rely on library services and programs supported by IMLS.

Eliminating IMLS would harm ALL Americans who rely on library programs and services, from summer reading programs to library delivery services for older Americans. #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

Take action: bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding

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Trump is trying to gut libraries. Fight back with ALA. Show up for our libraries. ALA American Library Association

Trump is trying to gut libraries. Fight back with ALA. Show up for our libraries. ALA American Library Association

Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.

The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.

Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding

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Women's History Month Media | @NewsLitProject | Flipboard During Women's History Month, we are shining a light on influential women journalists and news media throughout U.S. history.

During #WomensHistoryMonth, check out our @flipboard.com collection of articles about impactful women journalists & news outlets throughout U.S. history: bit.ly/WHMFlipboard

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Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans. Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

“Everyone should be able to find something on the shelf that reflects their experience, their identity and their beliefs — and we’re seeing that attacked as a concept.”
— Deborah Caldwell-Stone, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
#UniteAgainstBookBans
www.texastribune.org/2025/03/05/t...

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An image of a small bird standing atop a sunflower plant.

An image of a small bird standing atop a sunflower plant.

🐦‍⬛ Can you tell real bird photos from AI fakes? Take our 6-question quiz & challenge a friend!

Get started: bit.ly/BirdQuizNLP

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Two-part image. Top shows a Tumblr post by sassypenryn that reads: "slams book closed breathes quickly SCREECHES breathes heavily re-opens book and continues to read". Bottom shows a photograph of an old book lying open on a dark wooden surface.

Two-part image. Top shows a Tumblr post by sassypenryn that reads: "slams book closed breathes quickly SCREECHES breathes heavily re-opens book and continues to read". Bottom shows a photograph of an old book lying open on a dark wooden surface.

Nothing to see here! We're perfectly fine. This is how we ~relax~ 😌

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Important news literacy & civil discourse reminders from @newslit.org. For all of us.
#newsliteracyweek #sschat #edusky

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Purple background with "infozones" title in middle surrounded by 5 white boxes. 
Box 1: "Propaganda is information that provokes you often by using false or distorted information to manipulate your emotions."
Box 2: "Raw information is information that is unprocessed, meaning that it has not been analyzed, checked, edited, explained or placed in any context."
Box 3: "Opinion is information that gives a particular perspective and persuades you, ideally through the use of fact-based evidence, to adopt a specific point of view about an issue or event."
Box 4: "News is information that informs you, through fair and accurate reporting, about local, national and international events, issues and people of significance or interest."
Box 5: "Advertising is information that is designed to sell a product or service."
Box 6: "Entertainment is information that is created to amuse, please, relax or distract people."

Purple background with "infozones" title in middle surrounded by 5 white boxes. Box 1: "Propaganda is information that provokes you often by using false or distorted information to manipulate your emotions." Box 2: "Raw information is information that is unprocessed, meaning that it has not been analyzed, checked, edited, explained or placed in any context." Box 3: "Opinion is information that gives a particular perspective and persuades you, ideally through the use of fact-based evidence, to adopt a specific point of view about an issue or event." Box 4: "News is information that informs you, through fair and accurate reporting, about local, national and international events, issues and people of significance or interest." Box 5: "Advertising is information that is designed to sell a product or service." Box 6: "Entertainment is information that is created to amuse, please, relax or distract people."

👀 During National #NewsLiteracyWeek, we're focusing on the 5 primary standards for teaching news literacy.

🤔 Standard 1: Students are able to distinguish news from other types of info & can recognize both traditional & nontraditional ads.

👉🏾 Learn more: newsliteracyweek.org

#EdTech
#EduSky

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‘Civil rights fight of our time’: new film explores the battle over US libraries A Sarah Jessica Parker-produced documentary on the brave librarians fighting a wave of rightwing book bans has sparked conversation at Sundance

A Sarah Jessica Parker-produced documentary on the brave librarians fighting a wave of rightwing book bans has sparked conversation at Sundance

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...

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Conozca sus Derechos. Todas las personas en los Estados Unidos tienen derechos, sin importer su cuidadanía o esatus legal.

Conozca sus Derechos. Todas las personas en los Estados Unidos tienen derechos, sin importer su cuidadanía o esatus legal.

Know your rights. Every person in the United States has rights, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

Know your rights. Every person in the United States has rights, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

All people in the United States have rights, regardless of citizenship or legal status. Learn about your rights and how to protect yourself and others in these presentations with the attorneys at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. These presentations will be in Spanish.

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Listen on a walk or read by the fireplace with Libby, the library reading app.

Listen on a walk or read by the fireplace with Libby, the library reading app.

Listen on a walk or read by the fireplace with Libby. Learn more at www.ncwlibraries.org/ebooks/ #publiclibraries #ncwlibraries

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with these heartwarming reads 🧧🏮!

#BookSky
#KidLit

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"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."~ Henry Ward Beecher

"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."~ Henry Ward Beecher

"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."~ Henry Ward Beecher

#Booksky

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Sarah Jessica Parker and "The Librarians" discuss the fight against book banning
Sarah Jessica Parker and "The Librarians" discuss the fight against book banning YouTube video by Variety

"I think when people understand what's been happening [to librarians], they will feel the violation personally, as well."
Sarah Jessica Parker hopes people will create a more robust community of support for librarians after seeing Kim A. Snyder's new documentary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wVY...

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A meme with two parts. The top text in white letters on a green background reads 'You know who won't ever have a 'buy something or leave' policy? Your local library.' followed by five white stars. Below is an image of Kermit the Frog puppet from The Muppets, sipping from a glass of tea, with the Denton Public Library logo in the bottom corner."

A meme with two parts. The top text in white letters on a green background reads 'You know who won't ever have a 'buy something or leave' policy? Your local library.' followed by five white stars. Below is an image of Kermit the Frog puppet from The Muppets, sipping from a glass of tea, with the Denton Public Library logo in the bottom corner."

Your neighborhood's living room. No purchase required. 📚✨

(Photo by Denton Public Library)

1 year ago 9 2 0 0
Book Bans Are Real. American Library Association

Book Bans Are Real. American Library Association

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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Coulee City Public Library to Temporarily Close » NCW Libraries % The Coulee City Public Library will temporarily close on Monday, January 27th to allow the library to move to a new location. We hope to reopen the library on February 10 at the new location, 218 West...

Our Coulee City Library is moving to a new, improved location! 🎉🎉 #couleecitypubliclibrary #publiclibraries #ncwlibraries

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Oh my gosh! Are we ever! 📚✨
(Come on #kidlit community…tell us in the comments who your Caldecott favs are…) #alayma

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15 reactions | As part of our Winter Reading Program, our library staff have been offering weekly reading recommendations in a variety of themes. This week, our Area... | By NCW Libraries | Facebook As part of our Winter Reading Program, our library staff have been offering weekly reading recommendations in a variety of themes. This week, our Area...

Check out Area Manager Nat's recommendation for an "anti self help" book, Saving Time by Jenny O'Dell. #ncwlibraries #publiclibraries #bookrecommendations

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OOoohhh!! Might it rhyme with Schmincess Schmide?

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New Book Club Kits: 2025 » NCW Libraries %

Need ideas for your book club? Check out our book club kits! We've added new popular titles to our collection of over 300 kits! #ncwlibraries #publiclibraries #librarylife #bookclubs

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2025 I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Each year 10 librarians are selected by leaders from the library community to receive a plaque and $5,000 cash award. This event will showcase the accomplishments of this year's amazing award winners. Learn more and meet the 2025 honorees: https://ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian/

The #ILoveMyLibrarian Award ceremony is happening this Friday, Jan. 24, at #LibLearnX25. Join us for the livestream to hear inspiring stories from some of America’s most beloved librarians.
8 PM ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT | 4 PM Alaska | 3 PM Hawaii
📺 YouTube: bit.ly/ILoveMyLibra...

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In times of crisis, states have few tools to fight misinformation • Stateline While officials in Southern California fought fire and falsehoods, Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — announced it would eliminate its fact-checking program in the name of free expr...

“People, even more than they did before, need to be their own gatekeepers & fact-checkers & editors when it comes to their information diet." - NLP's @peteradams.bsky.social in this @mattvas.bsky.social @stateline.org piece

#NewsLiteracy

stateline.org/2025/01/23/i...

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