Put “The Librarians” from PBS Independent Lens on YouTube in the background and then actually watch it on PBS. This gives both sites stats. From an AL public librarian, just 3 words: powerful, triggering, vital. youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE?...

#PBS #ThatLibrarian #TheLibrariansFilm #ReadFreelyAlabama

Today we remember those who fought to hold the United States accountable to the ideals laid out in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

Happy Fourth of July.

#constitutionalrights #readfreelyalabama #july4th

#facts #readfreelyalabama

#readfreelyalabama #censorship #firstamendment @everylibrary.bsky.social @heykellyjensen.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @democracyforward.org @splcenter.org @ncacensorship.bsky.social

We made it! Yesterday was sine die in Alabama, and we are exhausted but incredibly proud to say that HB4, the Jail the Librarians bill, is officially dead. But there's still work to do. Read Read Freely Alabama's end of lege statement here: #readfreelyalabama

Cannot tell you how wild it was to have someone send me this today. #readfreelyalabama appreciates the shout-out from across the pond.

AL State Library Board Chairman & ALGOP Chairman John Wahl is absolutely gaslighting all Alabama while he abuses our state librarians and violates the Constitutional rights of all Alabamians. #readfreelyalabama #readfreely #censorship #alabama

Fairhope Public Library supporters raise money to replace funds state plans to withhold • Alabama Reflector As of Tuesday morning, supporters raised almost $40,000 of the $42,000 that APLS plans to withhold from the Fairhope Public Library.

Some good news for Fairhope, AL, lovers of books and the freedom of speech and press.

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#EveryLibrary

Fairhope Public Library supporters raise money to replace funds state plans to withhold alabamareflector.com/2025/03/25/f...

🚨55% FUNDRAISER GOAL🚨

Please consider giving to Fairhope Public Library, “the worst in the state” according to John Wahl, the state library board chair and AL GOP chairman. #alpolitics #readfreelyalabama #libraries

Donation Link: bit.ly/4iMpzAB

Thank you! #readfreelyalabama #savefairhopelibrary

If we don’t do it, who will? #readfreelyalabama #alpolitcs #savefairhopelibrary #project2025

graphic with red background and white text that says Clean Up Alabama Is demanding legislators pass “Jail The Librarians” Bill (HB 4). They’re spreading disinformation to make sure it happens. " at the bottom there is a Read Freely Alabama logo in black

graphic with red background and white text that says "Please call these legislators and share the truth with them! They need to know that reasonable Alabamians trust our librarians and we want them to STOP HB 4." At the top there is REad Freely Alabama logo in black. At the bottom there is a screenshot of Alabama House Judiciary Committee Reps.

A white background with black text that says "FACT #1: “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" IS AN ADULT NOVEL AND SHELVED IN THE ADULT SECTION. IT is NOT located in the children or teen sections." There is a screenshot from Clean Up Alabama's facebook post. A red "disinformation" stamp. At the bottom Read Freely Alabama's logo in black

A white background with black text that says "FACT #2: “Let’s Talk About It” is a sex education book intended for teenagers (14-17) and is shelved in either the teen or adult sections of Alabama libraries. Libraries can have this type of material for minors, as APLS rules make an exemption for biology and human anatomy books." There is a screenshot from Clean Up Alabama's Facebook post. A red "disinformation" stamp. At the bottom Read Freely Alabama's logo in black

Anti-library extremists are using typical scaremongering and disinformation to bully AL legislators into passing HB 4, the "jail librarians" bill. But we have the facts! #readfreelyalabama #alabamapolitics #alpolitics #alreps #censorship

📢CALL TO ACTION📢
Our voices are making a difference, but we cannot let up now!

Please call these representatives to let them know that reasonable Alabamians don't want to jail librarians! Contact information and talking points are listed below. #stopHB4 #readfreelyalabama

Fundraiser link: bit.ly/4fJ3cL7
#givingtuesday #readfreelyalabama

Promotional graphic for "Giving Tuesday" by Read Freely Alabama, listing donation goals like fighting HB4 and supporting libraries. Includes a fundraising link and visual elements like books and stars.

THANK YOU! We’ve reached 25% of our #GivingTuesday! If you haven’t yet, please consider giving whatever you can and share to help us meet our $1500 goal that’ll helps us access public records, create education content to debunk anti-library disinformation, and much, much more! #readfreelyalabama

Trust librarians! #readfreelyalabama

In deep red Alabama, libraries gain trust of parents seeking all-access cards for children While the numbers are early, at least two libraries in mostly conservative areas of the state show that over 60% of parents are requesting all-access library cards without restrictions.

The data shows exactly what we've been saying for over a YEAR - parents trust Alabama libraries. We ask Alabama officials to trust them too #readfreelyalabama #alabamalibraries

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a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him

Hey, I’m an Alabama librarian and life is super fun down here for all of us in this profession #readfreelyalabama #alabamalibraries

Kitchen Table Cult the conspiracy is real

My life has come full circle all my conspiracy podcasts are covering libraries (mostly because of book bans) kitchentablecult.com 📚📜 #ReadFreely #ReadFreelyAlabama

Something similar is happening in Alabama. Most of the Prattville library staff was fired recently. #ReadFreelyAlabama

Finally decided to stop lurking and start posting. I’ll largely be posting about #books #ducks #chickens #dogs #ReadFreelyAlabama and whatever other social justice issues I’m passionate about. Random mix, I know!