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What a true honor and delight it is to have contributed to the 11th Edition of the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social Intellectual Freedom Manual.

My copy has arrived and I can hardly wait to dive in and learn!

#FreePeopleReadFreely #Freadom #IntellectualFreedom

This is unconscionable! The bias of the book banners is not even thinly veiled. #UniteAgainstBookBans Texas #schoollibrarians are in a tough spot. The school community must rise up together to end #censorship. #TLSky #EduSky #IntellectualFreedom means the freedom to read for all, even K-12 kids!

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Another great visit to London Book Fair, this time discussing censorship & book bans with author Juno Dawson, Alison Hicks of UCL & Louisa Joyner of Faber, kindly hosted by English PEN #LBF #IntellectualFreedom www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb/confer...

cover of turning the page: an advocate's guide to the freedom to read

Have you downloaded our free digital guide yet?

Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read offers tools, strategies, and resources to help defend books and resist censorship.

www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_...

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #IntellectualFreedom

Intellectual Freedom News 3/6/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

Catch up on all the @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom news. The first link goes to the Intellectual Freedom Manual 11th edition: "provides trusted, comprehensive guidance for every library worker, from the volunteer to the director, in plain language." #TLSky www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

Book cover: Radical School Librarianship: A Global Response edited by Judi Moreillon

Thank you @slj.com for your compelling review of #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship: A Global Response. The reviewer understood its value to #schoollibrarians. Our goal? Readers will join us in building a more just global society for students' sake! #TLSky #equity #diversity #inclusion #IntellectualFreedom

Intellectual Freedom News 2/20/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

For your weekly update on #FirstAmendment news, read the @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News. #TLSky #EduSky There is a long list of #censorship news in this issue. Check it out: www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

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I've registered for #ALAAC26. Have you? #TLSky Please join us for the 150-year celebration of the American Library Association. @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social. #Libraries #Literacy #IntellectualFreedom Great speakers, amazing authors/illustrators, vendors, and colleagues! 2026.alaannual.org

Intellectual Freedom News 2/20/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

At the top of the @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News: "Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational #Equity." #TLSky #EduSky Read the blog for a current summary of #censorship #FirstAmendment news from across the country. www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

Intellectual Freedom News 2/13/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

In this week's @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News. #TLSky #EduSky New Jersey students are speaking up for a beloved ELA book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Students noted in 2023 the Board of Ed passed a “Right to Read” resolution! Stop #censorship! www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

Intellectual Freedom News 2/6/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

First on @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News: Read about the 9th Circuit revisiting an Idaho #library #censorship law bc "the court found the law likely violates the #FirstAmendment by allowing subjective, age-based censorship." #TLSky #EduSky stay up-to-date! www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

The freedom to learn.
The freedom to read.
The freedom to understand our full history.
Censorship has never protected a society.
Knowledge always has.
#BookBans #FreedomToRead #Education #TeachTheTruth #IntellectualFreedom #StopCensorship #HistoryMatters #EquityInEducation

The freedom to learn.
The freedom to read.
The freedom to understand our full history.
Censorship has never protected a society.
Knowledge always has.
#BookBans #FreedomToRead #Education #TeachTheTruth #IntellectualFreedom #StopCensorship #HistoryMatters #EquityInEducation

The freedom to learn.
The freedom to read.
The freedom to understand our full history.
Censorship has never protected a society.
Knowledge always has.
#BookBans #FreedomToRead #Education #TeachTheTruth #IntellectualFreedom #StopCensorship #HistoryMatters #EquityInEducation

An image showing a white background with a quote and a logo for a Substack newsletter. At the top, the text reads: “You should never feel like you have to defend a reading choice!” Below the quote is a large, bold logo: CTRL+ [Book Icon] READ. Underneath the logo, smaller text says: Vulnerability in Sharing Your Reading. At the bottom of the image, the website address is listed as TECHIE LIBGRL.SUBSTACK.COM, with a small Substack bookmark icon in the bottom right corner.

I’ve been thinking about the vulnerability of sharing your reading. 📖 I’ve had Ss do this for years without pondering the implications. Sharing your reading is a bit like exposing a part of yourself. How can we create safe spaces for exploration & vulnerability? Read More

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky

Local opinion: Librarians are undaunted warriors for the freedom to read School librarians who uphold everyone’s right to read bear the brunt of book challenges.

Local opinion: "Librarians are undaunted warriors for the freedom to read" @tucson.com #TLSky #EduSky Go see "The Librarians" film and speak up for #IntellectualFreedom #UniteAgainstBookBans #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship: tucson.com/opinion/colu...

Arizona House committee gives do-pass to bill limiting public funds for libraries after debate over bias The House Committee of the Whole recommended a do-pass for HB 2008 after proponents said the bill would prevent public funds from supporting politically biased institutions and opponents warned it is an effort to censor libraries; the committee recorded a 33–23 standing vote.

A contentious debate erupts in Arizona as lawmakers clash over a bill aimed at limiting public funds for libraries, sparking fears of censorship and threats to intellectual freedom.

Read the full story

#AZ #CitizenPortal #CensorshipConcerns #ArizonaLibraries #IntellectualFreedom #PublicFunding

Intellectual Freedom News 1/30/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

Stay up-to-date with the latest #censorship news on the @oif.bsky.social Office of #IntellectualFreedom News page. This issue includes lots of @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social news as well. #TLSky #EduSky Check it out at: www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

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Excited to be in the English PEN salon at #LBF speaking about Freedom to Read in the National Year of Reading: Facing Removal Requests and Supporting Targeted Communities
www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb/confer... #LBF26 #IntellectualFreedom

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LA-CAC Mini-Grants are here! We’re awarding up to $500 to local #Louisiana organizers fighting #bookbans and protecting #intellectualfreedom.

Small groups, big impact. Apply now to help us defend the First Amendment! forms.gle/5whKHberE8oC...

Library board approves updated collection policy aligned with California Freedom to Read Act The Santa Monica Public Library Board voted 4-0 to approve a revised Collection Development Policy and accompanying Collection Development Plan, which staff say have been updated to comply with the California Freedom to Read Act; the presentation also flagged vendor disruption and plans for new formats including a loanable video game collection.

The Santa Monica Public Library is taking a bold step towards championing intellectual freedom with a new Collection Development Policy designed to enhance access and inclusivity for all!

Click to read more!

#SantaMonicaCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #IntellectualFreedom #InclusiveCollections

💛 Celebrate those who stand up & speak out for libraries!
Nominate for the Intellectual Freedom Award & Eileen Brunner Library Champion Award.
Honoring advocacy, courage & community impact ➡️ https://loom.ly/Yb3fPVU
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interview: Dr. Emily Knox The arguments for removing books from libraries and curricula haven’t changed all that much but the context has. There’s much more emphasis on dismantling the institution because they contain material...

I recently interviewed Dr. Emily Knox about her book BANNING IN 21st CENTURY AMERICA 2nd ed. a must have in the fight to maintain #intellectualfreedom @librarianjones.com @heykellyjensen.bsky.social @txfreedomread.bsky.social #bookbans #libraries #censorship

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Albert Einstein’s School Struggles and Intellectual Rebellion How Albert Einstein’s struggles in school shaped his rejection of authority, his scientific method, and his non-theistic view of the universe.

Albert Einstein didn’t thrive in classrooms — and that mattered. 📚⚡

His rebellion against rote learning and authority shaped a different kind of intelligence, one rooted in freedom, curiosity, and doubt.

History has lessons here.

#Education #IntellectualFreedom #History #Brewminate

Intellectual Freedom News 1/10/2026 ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...

Censorship is on the rise #TLSky #EduSky Read about Plato ban at Texas A&M and more. Make time to read the 1/10/26 @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News: #censorship, #1stAmendment /civil rights, academic freedom/student speech, @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social news. www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...

📣 Register now for the January #WEMTA Intellectual Freedom Forum

🗓️ Jan 22 | 🕟 4:30 PM
Topic: Collection Development with IF in Mind: Overcoming Bias and Self-Censorship

FREE for WEMTA members!

👉 wemta.wildapricot.org/event-6514323

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Benjamin Rush's Birth Anniversary

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