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Attention library workers, booksellers, and readers! We are thrilled to share the longlist for the 2026 #ALA_Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! Join us in celebrating these 45 titles and keep an eye out for the shortlist coming 11/18.
www.ala.org/carnegie-med...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Attention library workers, booksellers, and readers! We are thrilled to share the longlist for the 2026 #ALA_Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! Join us in celebrating these 45 titles and keep an eye out for the shortlist coming 11/18.
www.ala.org/carnegie-med...
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www.ala.org/carnegie-med...
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It's National Friends of Libraries Week! Let's celebrate the volunteers everywhere who support their libraries and library staff.
Ask your librarian about joining your library's Friends group, or start your own if your library doesn't have one yet. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nau4Xd.
Ask your librarian about joining your library's Friends group, or start your own if your library doesn't have one yet. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nau4Xd.
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's National Friends of Libraries Week! Let's celebrate the volunteers everywhere who support their libraries and library staff.
Ask your librarian about joining your library's Friends group, or start your own if your library doesn't have one yet. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nau4Xd.
Ask your librarian about joining your library's Friends group, or start your own if your library doesn't have one yet. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nau4Xd.
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We're just paying for an illegitimate squad to openly commit human tr*fficking backed by a criminal Regime that is hiding it's ties to international HT 👀 NBD
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We're just paying for an illegitimate squad to openly commit human tr*fficking backed by a criminal Regime that is hiding it's ties to international HT 👀 NBD
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Don't be afraid to READ!
Get into the spooky season with this poster featuring Gustavo the Shy Ghost from Mexican artist and New York Times bestselling author Flavia Z Drago.
Purchase here: https://bit.ly/4nZO2EO
Get into the spooky season with this poster featuring Gustavo the Shy Ghost from Mexican artist and New York Times bestselling author Flavia Z Drago.
Purchase here: https://bit.ly/4nZO2EO
October 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Don't be afraid to READ!
Get into the spooky season with this poster featuring Gustavo the Shy Ghost from Mexican artist and New York Times bestselling author Flavia Z Drago.
Purchase here: https://bit.ly/4nZO2EO
Get into the spooky season with this poster featuring Gustavo the Shy Ghost from Mexican artist and New York Times bestselling author Flavia Z Drago.
Purchase here: https://bit.ly/4nZO2EO
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So much great #bannedBooksWeek content this year. If you missed this webinar, a recording is available here: www.booklistonline.com/archivedWebi...
📆Registration is free! Join us & @oif.bsky.social tomorrow (10/9) for a multi-session workshop with resources to help libraries prepare for and combat book challenges. Stay tuned for our author panel feat. @jarrettdapier.bsky.social, @kellyyang.bsky.social, & #AshleyHopePérez! RSVP: bit.ly/3KlmknK
October 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So much great #bannedBooksWeek content this year. If you missed this webinar, a recording is available here: www.booklistonline.com/archivedWebi...
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“People of faith belong firmly and proudly on the front lines of advocating for local libraries—and contesting efforts to undermine or censor them.”
— ALA President Sam Helmick & Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Pres. & CEO of Interfaith Alliance
religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
#BannedBooksWeek
— ALA President Sam Helmick & Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Pres. & CEO of Interfaith Alliance
religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
#BannedBooksWeek
Faith communities have a critical role in defending our nation’s libraries
(RNS) — The protection of libraries and the stories they hold should be understood as a wider commitment of our communities to religious freedom.
religionnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“People of faith belong firmly and proudly on the front lines of advocating for local libraries—and contesting efforts to undermine or censor them.”
— ALA President Sam Helmick & Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Pres. & CEO of Interfaith Alliance
religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
#BannedBooksWeek
— ALA President Sam Helmick & Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Pres. & CEO of Interfaith Alliance
religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
#BannedBooksWeek
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What does it really mean when a book is banned?
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom breaks down the difference between challenges, restrictions, and bans—and how we’re fighting censorship every day.
Join the fight: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
Donate to ALA: ilovelibraries.org/1984
#BannedBooksWeek
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom breaks down the difference between challenges, restrictions, and bans—and how we’re fighting censorship every day.
Join the fight: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
Donate to ALA: ilovelibraries.org/1984
#BannedBooksWeek
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What does it really mean when a book is banned?
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom breaks down the difference between challenges, restrictions, and bans—and how we’re fighting censorship every day.
Join the fight: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
Donate to ALA: ilovelibraries.org/1984
#BannedBooksWeek
ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom breaks down the difference between challenges, restrictions, and bans—and how we’re fighting censorship every day.
Join the fight: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
Donate to ALA: ilovelibraries.org/1984
#BannedBooksWeek
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“That's not transparency, that’s not due process, that’s not the First Amendment.”
ALA President Sam Helmick tells The Hill that they're hearing stories of superintendents handing librarians a Post-it with book titles then demanding both the Post-it and those books back.
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
ALA President Sam Helmick tells The Hill that they're hearing stories of superintendents handing librarians a Post-it with book titles then demanding both the Post-it and those books back.
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“That's not transparency, that’s not due process, that’s not the First Amendment.”
ALA President Sam Helmick tells The Hill that they're hearing stories of superintendents handing librarians a Post-it with book titles then demanding both the Post-it and those books back.
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
ALA President Sam Helmick tells The Hill that they're hearing stories of superintendents handing librarians a Post-it with book titles then demanding both the Post-it and those books back.
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
This page supports LGBTQ rights!
October 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This page supports LGBTQ rights!
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Challenge the myths that stand in the way of opportunity with the facts!
The truth? People with disabilities are a driving force in our economy. They contribute innovation, dedication, and diverse perspectives that make workplaces stronger
What is a myth you have seen and the truth?
#YesAccess
The truth? People with disabilities are a driving force in our economy. They contribute innovation, dedication, and diverse perspectives that make workplaces stronger
What is a myth you have seen and the truth?
#YesAccess
![[Image Description: A colorful infographic titled “Hiring People with Disabilities: Myth vs. Facts.” The left column, in pink, lists common myths, and the right column, in blue, provides the facts. Four myths are shown: “Hiring people with disabilities is costly,” “People with disabilities can’t perform at the same level,” “Accessibility only benefits a small group,” and “People with disabilities don’t want to work.” The corresponding facts note that most accommodations cost little or nothing, employees with disabilities often have higher performance and retention, accessibility benefits everyone, and that most people with disabilities are eager to work but face barriers. Small illustrations show diverse disabled and non-disabled workers in inclusive settings. The Yes! Access logo appears in the top right corner, and #YesAccess is written in the bottom right. End ID]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ii7pw5biuh7h3gpxctllcq2/bafkreidnb7hdltubhonko67a2vtt5ihgmtiin5e4selpimbzt3jim23qce@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Challenge the myths that stand in the way of opportunity with the facts!
The truth? People with disabilities are a driving force in our economy. They contribute innovation, dedication, and diverse perspectives that make workplaces stronger
What is a myth you have seen and the truth?
#YesAccess
The truth? People with disabilities are a driving force in our economy. They contribute innovation, dedication, and diverse perspectives that make workplaces stronger
What is a myth you have seen and the truth?
#YesAccess
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Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek
The Most Banned Books of Our Time Tell a Troubling Story—and the Pattern Is Hard to Ignore
See what the fuss is all about.
www.oprahdaily.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek
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Each new school year brings a fresh wave of attempts to censor school libraries, often built on misleading claims. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom investigates a site spreading disinformation. Read: https://www.oif.ala.org/take-back-the-right-to-read/
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
Take Back the Right to Read
By Eric Stroshane and Sarah Lamdan
As each new school year begins, so too does a new wave of efforts to censor school library books. This year, the effo
www.oif.ala.org
October 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Each new school year brings a fresh wave of attempts to censor school libraries, often built on misleading claims. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom investigates a site spreading disinformation. Read: https://www.oif.ala.org/take-back-the-right-to-read/
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
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Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
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I don't know where this revisionism has come from about the suffragettes - people saying "if the suffragettes were around today, they'd be considered terrorists."
The suffragettes were arrested and tortured, sexually assaulted and beaten by the state. They *were* considered terrorists!
The suffragettes were arrested and tortured, sexually assaulted and beaten by the state. They *were* considered terrorists!
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I don't know where this revisionism has come from about the suffragettes - people saying "if the suffragettes were around today, they'd be considered terrorists."
The suffragettes were arrested and tortured, sexually assaulted and beaten by the state. They *were* considered terrorists!
The suffragettes were arrested and tortured, sexually assaulted and beaten by the state. They *were* considered terrorists!
This is beyond fucked up
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is beyond fucked up
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Facing censorship challenges? You’re not alone.
Join us Oct 7 at noon CT for a free webinar on two ALA resources, Law for Librarians + Library Helplines, designed to help you push back.
Learn more and check out other free #BannedBooksWeek events at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join us Oct 7 at noon CT for a free webinar on two ALA resources, Law for Librarians + Library Helplines, designed to help you push back.
Learn more and check out other free #BannedBooksWeek events at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Facing censorship challenges? You’re not alone.
Join us Oct 7 at noon CT for a free webinar on two ALA resources, Law for Librarians + Library Helplines, designed to help you push back.
Learn more and check out other free #BannedBooksWeek events at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join us Oct 7 at noon CT for a free webinar on two ALA resources, Law for Librarians + Library Helplines, designed to help you push back.
Learn more and check out other free #BannedBooksWeek events at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
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Yesterday's vote by the FCC to end #ERate discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs in libraries will have negative impacts in communities across the country, particularly in rural areas.
Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...
Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...
FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity
The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...
apnews.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yesterday's vote by the FCC to end #ERate discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs in libraries will have negative impacts in communities across the country, particularly in rural areas.
Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...
Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...
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We are heading towards a flash point. Trump sending troops into American cities. Is illegal. He’s making his final move to secure power. And it’ll be up to us THE PEOPLE. To do something about it.
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We are heading towards a flash point. Trump sending troops into American cities. Is illegal. He’s making his final move to secure power. And it’ll be up to us THE PEOPLE. To do something about it.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Leaf skeleton. Ghost leaf.🍁
September 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Leaf skeleton. Ghost leaf.🍁
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Accessibility isn’t an optional add-on. It's a human right and a societal necessity we can all benefit from.🦾
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Accessibility isn’t an optional add-on. It's a human right and a societal necessity we can all benefit from.🦾