A Nation Turning the Page Backward by Phoenix There are currently broad book bans nationwide. Books currently banned in Utah include: Forever by Judy Blume;  Bag of Bones by ...

Book bans are rising—from Utah to Texas. Our roving reporter Phoenix breaks down what’s being pulled and why it matters. Free thought depends on free reading. #BookBans #FreeSpeech @johnshirley2024.bsky.social @adambolivar.bsky.social
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To protest Utah’s book bans, more than 300 pack into Capitol Rotunda to read Author Abdi Nazemian, whose novel “Like a Love Story” was banned from all Utah schools last year, also addressed the crowd.

Advocates gathered in Utah to call attention to book bans and emphasize the importance of protecting the right to read. https://ow.ly/nNwV50YBS99 #Rights #Reading #BookBans

We began reading Fahrenheit 451 in ELA, & I'm asking students (1) what they know re: #bookbans in #Utah and (2) whether me teaching this book will get me jail time or put on a sex offender registry.

We are checking the #USBE list every day to ensure it isn't added while we're reading it. #VisitUtah

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Federal appeals court rules Iowa can ban LGBT indoctrination in schools - LifeSite Iowa’s law bans any instruction about ‘sexual orientation’ or ‘gender identity’ through sixth grade, prohibits explicit books in schools libraries, and strengthens parents’ rights.

Federal appeals court rules Iowa can ban LGBT indoctrination in schools - #iowa #BookBans #CourtOpinions

In early 2026, children’s author Chris Barton learned that his author visit with Alamo Heights Independent School District had been canceled. This happened after three parents complained that one of his books explored the history of glitter.
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University Libraries Addresses Book Bans and Censorship Stony Brook University Libraries hosted Confronting Censorship and Battling Book Bans, which included a screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians.

Librarians on the Front Line: University Libraries Address Book Bans, Censorship - #StonyBrooke #BookBans

Industry Insight: When Your Book is Banned By Anne Vaccaro Brady Chapter member and author Jyoti Rajan Gopal’s award-winning book “Desert Queen” was added to a list of banned books at the Victoria Public Library in Texas. In this interview …

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#Librarians on the Front Line: University #Libraries Address Book Bans, #Censorship (Amanda Jones Speaks at Stony Brook University) news.stonybrook.edu/university/l... #books #bookbans @stonybrooku.bsky.social

Christofascists ban books & sex education since they are against issues like same-sex marriage, abortion rights, gender identity, 2SLGBTQ+ rights.

#Project2025 is a global #Conservative movement.

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"With Book Bans on the Rise, Pressley Introduces Bill to Fight Back, Promote Inclusive #Literature" (via @ayannapressley.bsky.social) pressley.house.gov/2026/04/07/p... #books #bookbans #uscongress #legislation #libraries

Tennessee library director refuses to remove 190 children’s books “An act of patriotism.”

Library Director, Tennessee, refuses to ‘relocate’ 190 books from children’s to adult section. Great article on #bookbans, pushbacks and (here) framing in context of availability of lgbtq+-content books to young readers.
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#BannedBooks have gained attention lately due to the rise in #BookBans. Today, let's talk about one side of the discussion that typically does not take the center stage: The financial impact of book bans.

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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools The Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender stud...

Rescinding civil rights agreements means a step back from protecting vulnerable students in schools

#LGBTQ #Indigenous #Queer #BookBans #Gender #Transgender

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Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.

Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes - #Iowa #CourtOpinions #BookBans

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move queer books would 'do it again' The Tennessee librarian who was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+ books from the children’s section says she “had no choice”.

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move queer books would ‘do it again’ - #Tennessee #BookBans #PublicLibraries #Librarians

Oppose H.R. 7661 as Government Censorship of Educational Materials Text SIGN PKFLVD to 50409 to send this to your officials.

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Librarians need to decide what books to offer in their libraries; not the government or a few individuals.

"Books are for use." (Ranganathan's 1st law of library science)

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📚 Book bans spreading like folks scared of their own children learning empathy. Stories are how we survive. If a novel threatens your worldview, maybe the problem isn’t the novel?
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PETITION: Don't Ban Books in the United States Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.

Add your name to this petition from @everylibrary.bsky.social to stop #bookbans across the United States. Every signature counts! Take the “silent” out of “silent majority” and let your voice be heard! #StopBanningBooks #fREADom

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"[W]e haven't been staying away so much as not coming here."
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‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning Groups that challenge books have begun using Gemini, ChatGPT, xAI, and other AI tools to try to get books banned.

H.R. 7661 seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for any program, activity, or literature that includes “sexually oriented material” for anyone under 18, targeting trans folks specifically.

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This "Handmaids Tale" in #Alberta needs to stop. #BookBans #AntiTrans #AntiLGBTQ #DestroyingPublicServ8ces #Hate #AntiImmigration #UCPHateMachine

Happy #SchoolLibrarian month! Hear my story as it relates to #censorship and #bookbans in the book Uncensored.

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Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported

The @neunion.bsky.social on recent #Bookbans , referencing school librarians reporting "internal and external censorship".
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“Book banning in schools uses young people as an excuse to silence certain voices&ignore difficult realities while calling it child protection, which is completely reprehensible.”Kelly McCaughrain

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