It's normal in libraries to see a small number of book challenges by parents & patrons who have concerns about content. Today, however, 92% come from organized groups, including officials and dark money groups like Citizens for a New LA. It's time we reclaim our libraries for the people they serve.
On this Right to Read Day 2026, Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship stands with our libraries, stands for the rights of families to make their own choices, stands against book bans, and stands for the freedom to read freely.
And yes, we will always stand in the way.
Find out more: www.la-cac.org
Thank you to PBS Books for highlighting my book today! Much appreciated.
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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!
School libraries are the heart of learning 💙 a place where every student belongs, every question is welcome, and every story matters. Celebrate your school librarian this April! #SchoolLibraryMonth
- Amanda Kordeliski, AASL President
#AASLslm #AASL
We’re so excited to have @librarianjones.com join us for our online screening and conversation next Tuesday @ 5pm!
Join us and let’s celebrate and get educated during National Library Week!
Tix: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
I didn’t know Sally Field was going to be in this movie! If you haven’t read the book, it’s a must read.
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LA-CAC has joined 100+ advocacy groups, publishers, booksellers, and parent orgs in opposing H.R. 7661, the national book ban bill.
Take action:
1. Urge your rep to vote NO via EveryLibrary: tinyurl.com/hapf2m9r
2. LA residents contact our congressional delegation: tinyurl.com/a63pdnps
Show us your LIBRARY JOY for your chance to win $150! ilovelibraries.org/joy. National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. ALA150 American Library Association
Show us what brings you #LibraryJoy with your original creative work: a drawing, painting, poem, essay, photo, video, song, comic panel—you get the idea. Submit your original piece by the end of #NationalLibraryWeek (4/25) for a chance to win a $150 VISA gift card!
Submit at ilovelibraries.org/joy
Happy book birthday to Confessions of a Mango, written by Kate Lumsden and Nate Pieplow!
“Explores the power of connection and valuing difference with sincerity.”―Kirkus
“A story about belonging and neurodivergence; put this into the hands of any shy tween.”―SLJ
Call it what it is: blasphemy. Idolatry. Self deification. Messiah complex. Crazy. Wrong.
I'm still keeping this full timeline of attacks on the Institute of Museum and Library Services updated: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Thank you again to Karim and everyone at Stony Brook University for inviting me to discuss this important topic!
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"Director James understood that once you start removing books to avoid discomfort, you are no longer running a library. You are curating a narrative. You are narrowing the world instead of expanding it."
The Trump administration has DROPPED its appeal in Rhode Island v. Trump, meaning that the victory for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the case STANDS.
Let's celebrate the win and then work like hell to restore IMLS funding in 2027: bookriot.com/rhode-island...
Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. #FundLibraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.
But the President is still asking Congress to eliminate library funding in the next federal budget. Call your Senators TODAY to urge them to #FundLibraries: ala.org/showup
Libraries WIN (again) in federal court. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA 150 American Library Association.
Government stops fighting reinstatement of IMLS in federal court. The Trump Administration dropped its appeal of an earlier ruling which required the reinstatement of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Following the earlier ruling, IMLS previously restored all canceled grants and research and staff have returned to work. This is an important win for libraries. But President Trump is still asking Congress to end funding for IMLS. Call your Senators and tell them to protect library funding. Head to ala.org/showup and take action TODAY.
"Libraries can move forward with confidence that IMLS funding will be available to sustain the vital services communities rely on. However, we cannot forget that President Trump is still asking Congress to end funding for IMLS. That decision is partly in the hands of constituents. Library supporters must call on Congress to protect the future of IMLS." - ALA President Sam Helmick
NEWS: The Trump Administration has DROPPED its appeal of an earlier federal court ruling that reinstated the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)!
This is an enormous win for libraries nationwide.
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2026/04... #FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries
A heart warming message from DJT this Easter Sunday. 🙄
Yeah, it’s real. I took that screenshot myself at 8:44 am CT today.
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April staff picks are mine! These are some of my favorite books that we own in print. There are many more that will be rotated in when these go out. @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @librarianjones.com @melissaludtke73.bsky.social @vermontgmg.bsky.social @karnythia.bsky.social #saturdaylibrarian
Help this library hero get to 100K!
I am humbled and honored to receive the inaugural Amanda Jones Award for IF from Stony Brook University. Thank you to everyone who welcomed me, showed me around, and made me feel at home. I am moved beyond words and hope to return next year to help present the award to the next recipient. ❤️
The way my heart soared when I saw Kathy! I am so very lucky to know her and I thank her for everything she has done for me and for school librarians across the globe.
So well deserved @librarianjones.com
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
I just donated to support Luanne James and I hope you do too!
It’s a good day to listen to Rage Against the Machine and donate to Luanne. 💪
🎼…I won’t do what you tell me…
…We change the course of history, everyday people like you and me…🎵
Let’s help him get to 10,000!!!
"Free people read freely" 📖
#FreedomOfThePress #FreedomToRead
#SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians
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It’s School Library Month!