Libraries for the People
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Yes to this call from @everylibrary.bsky.social! One action is to get involved in your local #FriendsOfTheLibrary group! Learn how these groups can help strengthen & protect #libraries at our Feb 19th Friends & Foundations Network Open House! www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
February 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Yes to this call from @everylibrary.bsky.social! One action is to get involved in your local #FriendsOfTheLibrary group! Learn how these groups can help strengthen & protect #libraries at our Feb 19th Friends & Foundations Network Open House! www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
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Let’s show that Americans love their libraries! Like, follow, and share!
#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit
#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Let’s show that Americans love their libraries! Like, follow, and share!
#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit
#library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit
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"In celebration of the premiere of THE LIBRARIANS on PBS Independent Lens on Feb. 9, I’m raising money to help stop book banning. Donate at least $5, and I'll toss the name of your local book banner into the litter box."
Donate to Make a Stink About Book Banning!, organized by Martha H
Hi everyone! My name is Martha, a recently retired high school librarian. In celebration of … Martha H needs your support for Make a Stink About Book Banning!
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"In celebration of the premiere of THE LIBRARIANS on PBS Independent Lens on Feb. 9, I’m raising money to help stop book banning. Donate at least $5, and I'll toss the name of your local book banner into the litter box."
If you're part of a #FriendsOfTheLibrary group or want to learn more about them, come to our open house on February 19th where we'll talk about the Friends & Foundations Network that For The People is starting: www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
If you're part of a #FriendsOfTheLibrary group or want to learn more about them, come to our open house on February 19th where we'll talk about the Friends & Foundations Network that For The People is starting: www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
Love #libraries? Then become a #LibraryDefender! You can start by getting involved in your local #FriendsOfTheLibrary or Foundation group. Learn how at our Feb. 19th Open House: www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
FTP Friends and Foundations Network Open House — For The People
Strengthen and protect your library by getting involved with a Friends of the Library or Foundation group! FTP is launching a Friends and Foundations Network to help folks get involved in these local ...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Love #libraries? Then become a #LibraryDefender! You can start by getting involved in your local #FriendsOfTheLibrary or Foundation group. Learn how at our Feb. 19th Open House: www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
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After watching The Librarians, become a #LibraryDefender! Come to the @librariesftp.bsky.social Feb 19th Open House to learn about how #FriendsOfTheLibrary & Foundation Groups can be great places for strengthening and protecting libraries! www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
February 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
After watching The Librarians, become a #LibraryDefender! Come to the @librariesftp.bsky.social Feb 19th Open House to learn about how #FriendsOfTheLibrary & Foundation Groups can be great places for strengthening and protecting libraries! www.librariesforthepeople.org/events/ftp-f...
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Call for Papers: The Political Librarian invites all levels of information, memory, library, and cultural heritage professionals, administrators, educators, researchers, policy analysts, and stakeholders to contribute to the Spring 2026 issue of The Political Librarian.
The Political Librarian Journal
As an open source academic journal, The Political Librarian is dedicated to expanding the discussion of about library advocacy and activism while promoting research and new thinking about policy and f...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Call for Papers: The Political Librarian invites all levels of information, memory, library, and cultural heritage professionals, administrators, educators, researchers, policy analysts, and stakeholders to contribute to the Spring 2026 issue of The Political Librarian.
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In communities across the country, school and public libraries are under attack from another direction: book bans, criminalization of librarians, and efforts to erase entire groups and perspectives from public view.
Defending Free Speech in the Stacks
How Libraries, Book Bans, and Censorship Impact All of Us (Problem vs. Solution) Libraries used to feel untouchable. As a kid, I thought of them as neu...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
In communities across the country, school and public libraries are under attack from another direction: book bans, criminalization of librarians, and efforts to erase entire groups and perspectives from public view.
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We made a resource zine on Friends of the Library groups over at @librariesftp.bsky.social: www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#fo...
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We made a resource zine on Friends of the Library groups over at @librariesftp.bsky.social: www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#fo...
Thank you @everylibrary.bsky.social for this strong resistance to #censorship!
Presidential executive orders do not apply to states and do not authorize censorship or collection audits in public libraries.
EveryLibrary Joins Tennessee Coalition Calling for Clarity, Legality, and Respect for the Right to Read in Libraries
Today, EveryLibrary joined a broad coalition of library leaders and civil liberties advocates in releasing a public letter to Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. This letter addresses his…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Thank you @everylibrary.bsky.social for this strong resistance to #censorship!
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Don’t let the government regulate your reading www.bookbanpetition.us
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Don’t let the government regulate your reading www.bookbanpetition.us
Want to be a #LibraryDefender? Join (or start!) a Friends of the Library group. #FriendsOfTheLibrary groups are a great way to strengthen your local library and fight for #InformationAccess for all! Learn how in our new Friends of the Library 101 Zine! www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#fo...
Resources — For The People
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November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Want to be a #LibraryDefender? Join (or start!) a Friends of the Library group. #FriendsOfTheLibrary groups are a great way to strengthen your local library and fight for #InformationAccess for all! Learn how in our new Friends of the Library 101 Zine! www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#fo...