What to Know About the National Book Ban Bill - Reactor House Resolution 7661 is a potentially significant piece of book ban legislation. Here's what you need to know about it.

This is a good overview of the National Book Ban Bill (House Resolution 7661) its implications, and actions you can take to work against it.

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'An Inspiration To All': Librarian Stands Firm Against Order To Move LGBTQ+ Books A Tennessee librarian said she isn't caving to an order she described as a clear violation of the First Amendment.

Beyond proud to have this librarian fighting for the right to read in my community! #StopBookBans

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Oppose Nationwide Book Ban Bill ⭑ 5 Calls Rather than prosecuting people involved in child sex trafficking, House Republicans are trying to “Stop the Sexualization of Children” by turning the …

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Rutherford County library director refuses to remove 190 children’s books Rutherford County Library System Director Luanne James said she will not comply with a directive to relocate more than 190 children’s books from the kids section to the adult section.

It’s inspiring to see Director Luanne James stand up for fREADom and the right to read. Many in Rutherford Co., TN have shown up to show where we stand and continue to express our concern for the obvious censorship of the LGBTQIA+ community in our public libraries.

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Standing room only at the Rutherford County Library Board Meeting today. Book lovers in purple. #stopbookbans

Oppose Nationwide Book Ban Bill ⭑ 5 Calls Rather than prosecuting people involved in child sex trafficking, House Republicans are trying to “Stop the Sexualization of Children” by turning the …

Reminder that H.R. 7661 is a Book Banning Bill masquerading as "protecting children". It's in committee in the House. They will use it to ban books in schools, libraries, and stores.

Call your Reps and be LOUD:

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#StopHR7661
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#resist

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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.

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

📚Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read.

🙏Please sign & share!

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

🚨 Don't let the American government decide what books you & your family are allowed to read

HR 7661 would let the federal govt ban books nationwide!

🙏 Please sign & share

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Read romantasy. Fight book bans. With 26 stories of resistance and defiance, the Romantasy Rebels charity anthology delivers your daily dose of feminine rage – and every purchase helps us keep books on shelves.

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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer helps readers face grief, trauma, and healing with honesty and empathy. That’s not dangerous, that’s human.

Let kids read. Let them feel.

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Got 5 minutes? Email your legislators. A few thoughtful messages can shape votes that protect our libraries.

Be brief, say you’re a constituent, make a clear ask, share your story, follow up.

Your voice matters.

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Dear Justyce by Nic Stone builds empathy, critical thinking, and honest conversations about grief, justice, and growing up Black. That’s education, not danger.

Let kids read.

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How to not obey in advance: (1) don't self-censor just in case. (2) slow down before complying. (3) act visibly, not quietly.

Don’t obey in advance. Pulling books “just in case” teaches power what it can take. Libraries should stand firm, not shrink. Don’t pre-ban.

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Have you grabbed our free digital workbook, Turning the Page? Get tips, scripts, tools, and worksheets to fight book bans and protect the freedom to read.

Download: www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_page

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SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!

Congress must pass stable federal library funding by January 30th!

Please take a second to send an email (the message is already prefilled):
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
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The Hate U Give helps young readers build empathy, critical thinking, and courage by engaging real-world issues with honesty and heart. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it silences them.

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Peter Scheer quote: If a public school were to remove every book because it contains one word deemed objectionable to some parent, then there would be no books at all in our public libraries.

One parent’s objection shouldn’t empty an entire library. If every “objectionable” word meant removal, shelves would be bare. Censorship never stops at one book. Public schools serve *all* students.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment

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MLK Day is about action.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King

Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.

#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans

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THE MOON WITHIN by Aida Salazar is a tender, empowering story about growing up, friendship, and finding your voice. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it takes away language, understanding, and empathy. Let kids read books that help them grow.
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60+ Small Tasks to Defend the Right to Read: Book Censorship News, January 9, 2026 No one is coming to save us, so we must do it ourselves. Here are 60+ small tasks to help defend the right to read in 2026 and beyond.

Want to be a stronger defender of the freedom to read in 2026? Book Riot’s practical guide breaks down how to show up, speak up, and protect access to books in your community with real tips anyone can use.

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Loveless is a compassionate, affirming story about identity, friendship, and self-discovery, especially for asexual and aromantic teens. Banning it doesn’t protect kids; it erases representation and silences real experiences. Let kids find the books that speak to them.
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Books like Jerry Craft’s turn kids into readers and open doors they didn’t even know existed. That’s why access matters. When we protect the freedom to read, we protect curiosity, representation, and hope for every child.
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Setting your 2026 freedom to read goals: (1) Clarify your why. (2) Pick a focus. (3) Set small actions. (4) Build your team. (5) Celebrate your wins.

Setting goals is an excellent way to jumpstart action. Are you ready for 2026? A new year is the perfect time to recommit to protecting access to books and standing up for intellectual freedom. Let’s make 2026 a year of courage, clarity, and collective action. 💛📖
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God bless Canada!!!
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What will you stand for in 2026?
As censorship grows louder, our commitment to the freedom to read must grow stronger. Taking action doesn’t require perfection, just persistence. Show up, speak out, support readers. Let’s push back together with courage and community.
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A single-panel color editorial cartoon shows a chaotic scene outside “Betsy DeVos Elementary,” decorated with a cheerful “BOOK FAIR TODAY!” banner and penguin artwork in windows. A frightened librarian in handcuffs is being hauled away by two armored SWAT officers as she clutches a copy of a children’s book and says, “And Tango Makes Three is Innocent!” A group of shocked kids holding penguin plush toys stand nearby, one saying, “B-b-but we liked it!” A dark van labeled “BORED OF EDUCATION” is parked beside them. A news reporter addresses the viewer into a microphone labeled NEWS, explaining that authorities have captured a suspect in a “mass reading” and removed books from children to make the building secure. The scene is exaggerated and satirical, mocking book bans and militarized responses to harmless reading.

1/3: When books become contraband, everyone becomes a suspect. Welcome to the great American literacy smackdown.

Banned ideas don’t make us safer, they just make us dumber.

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