Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County
@freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social
A grassroots organization formed to protect Columbia County (GA) residents' right to read freely at public institutions.
New weekly FTRCCC update is live — meetings, volunteer needs, and ways to stay involved.
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle...
#ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle...
#ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA
How to Get Involved: December Actions & Holiday Party Info
November 26, 2025 Newsletter
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New weekly FTRCCC update is live — meetings, volunteer needs, and ways to stay involved.
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle...
#ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA
Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle...
#ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA
🚨 From The Bluest Eye to Thirteen Reasons Why, books are vanishing from Columbia County schools, and no one will say why.
Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
#UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol
Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
#UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨 From The Bluest Eye to Thirteen Reasons Why, books are vanishing from Columbia County schools, and no one will say why.
Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
#UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol
Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
#UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol
Emails show the 32 book challenges at Board of Ed weren’t the first, more were filed in May. 📚
Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books.
Kids deserve freedom to read!
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC
Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books.
Kids deserve freedom to read!
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC
August 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Emails show the 32 book challenges at Board of Ed weren’t the first, more were filed in May. 📚
Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books.
Kids deserve freedom to read!
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC
Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books.
Kids deserve freedom to read!
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC
Please sign and share our new petition urging County leadership to adopt content-neutral Collection Development Policy.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st... @everylibrary.bsky.social
#UniteAgainstBookBans#FreedomToRead#FTRCCC
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st... @everylibrary.bsky.social
#UniteAgainstBookBans#FreedomToRead#FTRCCC
Stop Columbia County (GA) from Censoring Public Libraries!
Since 2021, a small group of individuals have been challenging books at the Columbia County Libraries. Over 90% of book challenges have targeted LGBTQ+ content. At least four challenges were from a ri...
www.fightforthefirst.org
July 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Please sign and share our new petition urging County leadership to adopt content-neutral Collection Development Policy.
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st... @everylibrary.bsky.social
#UniteAgainstBookBans#FreedomToRead#FTRCCC
www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st... @everylibrary.bsky.social
#UniteAgainstBookBans#FreedomToRead#FTRCCC
Imagine calling yourself a “Patriot” while actively fighting against the First Amendment. Make it make sense.
July 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Imagine calling yourself a “Patriot” while actively fighting against the First Amendment. Make it make sense.
Just checked out The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson from the Evans branch - banned in 2023 at that branch but now back on the shelves thanks to community demand. A win for the Freedom to Read!
July 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just checked out The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson from the Evans branch - banned in 2023 at that branch but now back on the shelves thanks to community demand. A win for the Freedom to Read!
FTRCCC has launched an email campaign urging the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board to rescind Columbia County’s harmful book placement guidelines at their special called 6/19 meeting.
📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board
👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619
📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board
👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619
Contact Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Members Ahead of June 19th Meeting
For background information and other action steps, read https://substack.com/inbox/post/165308487. Note that emails sent to board members are public records and subject to Open Records Requests.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
FTRCCC has launched an email campaign urging the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board to rescind Columbia County’s harmful book placement guidelines at their special called 6/19 meeting.
📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board
👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619
📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board
👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619
📣 The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board is holding a Special Called Meeting on June 19th at 10:30 AM (Columbia County Library, Evans).
No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines.
📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship
No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines.
📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship
June 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
📣 The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board is holding a Special Called Meeting on June 19th at 10:30 AM (Columbia County Library, Evans).
No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines.
📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship
No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines.
📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship
This is a list of books that have been banned since 2022. The pink highlighted titles have LGBTQ+ content.
An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number.
#FTRCCC
An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number.
#FTRCCC
June 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is a list of books that have been banned since 2022. The pink highlighted titles have LGBTQ+ content.
An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number.
#FTRCCC
An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number.
#FTRCCC
The 5th Circuit’s book-ban ruling threatens decades of First Amendment precedent. We can’t count on the courts to save us. In CC, we’re fighting back - locally and loudly. Join us!
freedomtoreadcoalition.org
#FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga
freedomtoreadcoalition.org
#FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga
May 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The 5th Circuit’s book-ban ruling threatens decades of First Amendment precedent. We can’t count on the courts to save us. In CC, we’re fighting back - locally and loudly. Join us!
freedomtoreadcoalition.org
#FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga
freedomtoreadcoalition.org
#FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga
Reminder! Meetings tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) in Classroom A.
5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting
6:00pm Regular Meeting
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans
5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting
6:00pm Regular Meeting
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans
May 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Reminder! Meetings tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) in Classroom A.
5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting
6:00pm Regular Meeting
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans
5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting
6:00pm Regular Meeting
#FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans
Reminder! If you want to make a public comment at the Greater Clark’s Hill Regional Library Board meeting on 6/3 at 10:30AM, you’ll need to fill out this request to speak form before the end of the day tomorrow.
docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
Request to Speak at the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Meeting
This form will be closed 48 hours before the meeting.
docs.google.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Reminder! If you want to make a public comment at the Greater Clark’s Hill Regional Library Board meeting on 6/3 at 10:30AM, you’ll need to fill out this request to speak form before the end of the day tomorrow.
docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
Update on location of 9 Human Body/ Sexuality/Puberty books that are finally back on the shelves after being removed for 4 months.
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Update on Human Sexuality and Puberty Books
During the February Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting, it was announced that most of the human body books moved back upstairs.
open.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Update on location of 9 Human Body/ Sexuality/Puberty books that are finally back on the shelves after being removed for 4 months.
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
This book used to be in the Easy section but now it’s in the Adult section.
#FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship
#FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship
May 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This book used to be in the Easy section but now it’s in the Adult section.
#FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship
#FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship
Bradley Roemer and I didn't have time to touch on a few key points Thursday on The Austin Rhodes Show so we cover them here.
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f2rccc.substack.com?utm_campaign...
Freedom To Read CCC | Substack
A grassroots organization formed to protect Columbia County (GA) citizens' right to read freely at public institutions. Click to read Freedom To Read CCC, a Substack publication. Launched 25 days ago.
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May 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Bradley Roemer and I didn't have time to touch on a few key points Thursday on The Austin Rhodes Show so we cover them here.
f2rccc.substack.com?utm_campaign...
f2rccc.substack.com?utm_campaign...
Meeting Reminder!
Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) at 11:45AM in classrooms B&C.
Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) at 11:45AM in classrooms B&C.
a group of people are standing next to each other in a hallway and one of them is wearing a tank top .
ALT: a group of people are standing next to each other in a hallway and one of them is wearing a tank top .
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May 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Meeting Reminder!
Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) at 11:45AM in classrooms B&C.
Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) at 11:45AM in classrooms B&C.
I’ve never hidden my role with CC Dems - it’s public and in the FTRCCC website. Claims that were pushing a radical agenda are false. FTRCCC is non-partisan, opposes censorship from any side, and supports parents guiding their own kids’ reading
~ Karin Parham
~ Karin Parham
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I’ve never hidden my role with CC Dems - it’s public and in the FTRCCC website. Claims that were pushing a radical agenda are false. FTRCCC is non-partisan, opposes censorship from any side, and supports parents guiding their own kids’ reading
~ Karin Parham
~ Karin Parham
Despite the rain, it was a great turnout yesterday.
May 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Despite the rain, it was a great turnout yesterday.
Bring a sign and some wet weather gear! ☔️🌧️💧
May 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bring a sign and some wet weather gear! ☔️🌧️💧
I didn’t include this email in the original Substack article that I wrote. However this shows the level of inquiry. I have another Open Records Request with the Board of Regents that I will hopefully get back either today or tomorrow.
May 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I didn’t include this email in the original Substack article that I wrote. However this shows the level of inquiry. I have another Open Records Request with the Board of Regents that I will hopefully get back either today or tomorrow.
Call to action! Send an email to your commissioners and let them know you want Columbia County to stay in the Georgia Library System.
commissioners@columbiacountyga.gov
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
commissioners@columbiacountyga.gov
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Columbia County to Withdraw from the State Library System?
I began hearing rumblings Columbia County is considering opting out of State funding and pulling out of the State Library System.
open.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Call to action! Send an email to your commissioners and let them know you want Columbia County to stay in the Georgia Library System.
commissioners@columbiacountyga.gov
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
commissioners@columbiacountyga.gov
open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...
Newcomers Info/Background Meeting!
May 4, 2025 2:10pm
Columbia County Library (Evans), Downstairs Conference Room
May 4, 2025 2:10pm
Columbia County Library (Evans), Downstairs Conference Room
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April 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Newcomers Info/Background Meeting!
May 4, 2025 2:10pm
Columbia County Library (Evans), Downstairs Conference Room
May 4, 2025 2:10pm
Columbia County Library (Evans), Downstairs Conference Room
