Rutherford County Library System (TN) Temporarily Shuts Down to Ban Books Rutherford County Library System announced on social media a surprise shutdown of two libraries. Why? "Reviewing inventory."

Two Rutherford County (TN) libraries just shut down amid a push to ban LGBTQ+ books. This isn’t just local, it’s about who gets to decide what stories we can read.

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Libraries are not propaganda machines. They are bastions of access, inquiry, and democracy. That is worth defending.

#LibraryFreedom #FirstAmendment #LittlevLlano #IntellectualFreedom #RightToRead

In Anderson County, SC, libraries are under attack. We need to take action!!
#saveourlibrary #freespeech #libraryfreedom #righttoread #defendthebooks #accessnotcensorship #andersoncountylibrary #SCcensorship #SouthCarolina #NoBookBans

Anderson County Libraries are coming under attack
#saveourlibrary #freespeech #libraryfreedom #righttoread #defendthebooks #accessnotcensorship #andersoncountylibrary #SCcensorship #SouthCarolina

Columbia County wants to leave the state library system to meet its “unique needs.” But given their track record—like splitting off after a Black DA was elected—it’s fair to ask: whose needs are they really protecting? #LibraryFreedom #ColumbiaCounty #ourcountyga

Columbia Co. wants out of the state library system. That’s not efficiency—it’s a red flag. Libraries should inform, not be censored. Let’s stay alert and vote informed. #LibraryFreedom #LocalBlue #LocalElectionsMatter #localbluega

Education advocates propose scorecards to measure school system goals Speakers emphasize measuring educational impact over intent and suggest specific goals for schools

Catawba County Schools is at a crossroads, as passionate advocates demand a shift from educational intentions to measurable impacts that could define the future of learning.

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#NC #EducationReform #LibraryFreedom #CitizenPortal #CatawbaCountySchools #EquitableAccess

How dare the US try to impose their shortcomings on the UK. We have our own, but at least we can read what we want. #libraryfreedom #bannedbooks #reading

Libraries report that 90% of 2023's challenged books feature LGBTQ+ characters or discuss race. See the pattern? 📊 #LibraryStats #BannedBooks #WeNeedDiverseBooks #ReadWithPride #RepresentationMatters #LibraryFreedom

Book challenges used to be about specific passages. Now entire topics are considered "inappropriate" 📚 #BannedBooks #CensorshipAlert #LibraryFreedom #ReadersRights #IntellectualFreedom #Education

Not so fun fact: More books were challenged in September 2023 than in all of 2019! The censorship surge is real 📈 #BannedBooks #LibraryStats #CensorshipAlert #ReadersRights #LibraryFreedom #BookBanningStats

"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison keeps getting challenged. Are we really still trying to silence one of America's greatest authors? 📚 #ToniMorrison #BluestEye #BannedBooks #LiteraryClassics #BlackAuthors #ReadersUnite #LibraryFreedom

Some banned books now come with content warnings longer than their chapters. Let readers make their own choices! ⚠️ #ContentWarnings #BannedBooks #ReadersRights #LibraryFreedom #BookLove #ReadersUnite

In some districts, teachers have to inventory every book in their classroom libraries. Who has time to teach? 👩‍🏫 #Teachers #Education #BannedBooks #ClassroomLibrary #TeacherLife #ReadersRights #LibraryFreedom

Some states now require parental permission for ANY book with LGBTQ+ characters. That's not parental rights - that's erasure 🚫 #LGBTQ #BannedBooks #ParentalRights #LibraryFreedom #ReadersRights #WeNeedDiverseBooks

In 2023, school districts saw a 33% increase in book challenges compared to 2022. The numbers keep rising - what does this mean for our kids? 📊 #BannedBooks #EducationStats #LibraryFreedom #ReadersRights #IntellectualFreedom #TeachTruth #BookBanningStats