Renee Rogers
@overdolibrarian.bsky.social
high school librarian, public library trustee. currently fighting against book bans. creator of many unfinished knitting projects. (she/her)
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Cherry Hill NJ wants to restrict "sensitive" topics in its school libraries after one parent complained about an LGBTQ+ title. That uninformed over-reaction violates principles of librarianship, the NJ Freedom to Read Act, and students' 1st Amendment Rights. Hat trick! 🙄
Cherry Hill schools may require parental approval for students checking out ‘sensitive’ books
Cherry Hill public schools may begin requiring parental permission for students to check out sensitive books, according to an internal memo obtained by The Inquirer.
www.inquirer.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Cherry Hill NJ wants to restrict "sensitive" topics in its school libraries after one parent complained about an LGBTQ+ title. That uninformed over-reaction violates principles of librarianship, the NJ Freedom to Read Act, and students' 1st Amendment Rights. Hat trick! 🙄
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The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
Don't miss artist Robert Shetterly and his Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait gallery in the exhibit hall at #NJEA25. Truly beautiful and inspiring activism through art.
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Don't miss artist Robert Shetterly and his Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait gallery in the exhibit hall at #NJEA25. Truly beautiful and inspiring activism through art.
"Losing hope is not an option. Hope is the only option" --Malala Yousafzi at #NJEA25 with a panel of extraordibary NJ students #WEareNJEA
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"Losing hope is not an option. Hope is the only option" --Malala Yousafzi at #NJEA25 with a panel of extraordibary NJ students #WEareNJEA
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Sign the petition to save the Bunnvale Library in NJ www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/sa...
Save Bunnvale Library in Lebanon Township, NJ
This is not a political issue- Democrats and Republicans alike want libraries! Reading, and teaching our next generation to appreciate books is how we have advanced through each of the informati...
www.fightforthefirst.org
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sign the petition to save the Bunnvale Library in NJ www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/sa...
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What could the gutting of IMLS mean for NJ? Loss of the Talking Book & Braille Center, Jersey Clicks databases, and Jersey Connect tech services. Save IMLS: resist.bot/petitions/PW...
March 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What could the gutting of IMLS mean for NJ? Loss of the Talking Book & Braille Center, Jersey Clicks databases, and Jersey Connect tech services. Save IMLS: resist.bot/petitions/PW...
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HELP SAVE THIS LIBRARY. Email addresses in comments.
The Bunnvale Library Faces Closure on May 5, 2025
The Bunnvale Library faces closure on May 5, 2025.
www.tapinto.net
March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
HELP SAVE THIS LIBRARY. Email addresses in comments.
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Republicans in toxic Texas have new legislation stripping school librarians of control over what books they purchase giving it to politicians instead. In the name of parental control any parent who doesn't like a book can get a book pulled from the shelves whether other parents want it or not.
Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.
www.texastribune.org
March 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Republicans in toxic Texas have new legislation stripping school librarians of control over what books they purchase giving it to politicians instead. In the name of parental control any parent who doesn't like a book can get a book pulled from the shelves whether other parents want it or not.
Finally deleted my accounts on that other platform! Spent my entire professional career there, learning through the generosity of others, so it was a little hard to let go.
Anyone else hesitating?
Anyone else hesitating?
March 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Finally deleted my accounts on that other platform! Spent my entire professional career there, learning through the generosity of others, so it was a little hard to let go.
Anyone else hesitating?
Anyone else hesitating?
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Congratulations to all the honorees of this year’s Youth Media Awards!
Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚
#ALAYMA
ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...
Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚
#ALAYMA
ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...
January 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congratulations to all the honorees of this year’s Youth Media Awards!
Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚
#ALAYMA
ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...
Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚
#ALAYMA
ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...
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The school district has provided no support to the librarian, and the board of education has remained silent.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/hunterdon
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/hunterdon
SEND AN EMAIL: Protect the freedom to read and stop harassment in Hunterdon County, NJ
The school district has provided no support to the librarian, and the board of education has remained silent.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org
February 13, 2024 at 7:22 PM
The school district has provided no support to the librarian, and the board of education has remained silent.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/hunterdon
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/hunterdon
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If you ever doubt that students having access to a school library space matters:
Our MS Ss have to be escorted by Ts to the HS to browse physical books (long story).
I had 2 classes of kids come over today, and checked out more books in a period than I usually do in a week.
Access matters!!!
Our MS Ss have to be escorted by Ts to the HS to browse physical books (long story).
I had 2 classes of kids come over today, and checked out more books in a period than I usually do in a week.
Access matters!!!
November 3, 2023 at 8:45 PM
If you ever doubt that students having access to a school library space matters:
Our MS Ss have to be escorted by Ts to the HS to browse physical books (long story).
I had 2 classes of kids come over today, and checked out more books in a period than I usually do in a week.
Access matters!!!
Our MS Ss have to be escorted by Ts to the HS to browse physical books (long story).
I had 2 classes of kids come over today, and checked out more books in a period than I usually do in a week.
Access matters!!!
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Given the strong opposition to book bans & the small # of people driving them, we have an opportunity to grow grassroots support in communities across America. What do we do? ---> politicsinpractice.slj.com/2023/10/25/g... @kcboyd.bsky.social @sassylibrarian.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social
Building Grassroots Support to Protect You and Your Library
As we all know too well, communities across the country are seeing a huge spike in book challenges and bans in our school and public libraries. Censorship is on the rise, and libraries and librarian...
politicsinpractice.slj.com
October 27, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Given the strong opposition to book bans & the small # of people driving them, we have an opportunity to grow grassroots support in communities across America. What do we do? ---> politicsinpractice.slj.com/2023/10/25/g... @kcboyd.bsky.social @sassylibrarian.bsky.social @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social
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Scholastic Book Fairs is ending their segregated book program. We made ourselves heard.
October 24, 2023 at 9:31 PM
Scholastic Book Fairs is ending their segregated book program. We made ourselves heard.