Carolyn Foote
@technolibrary.bsky.social
Technolibrary. Former teacher, techie librarian and now Tx #FReadomfighter. I support intellectual freedom and student voice. Keynoter, author on techie stuff! Former White House Champion of Change
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I'll be live with Sabrina Baeta of PEN America for a Red, Wine and Blue event 2/19. We're talking the trends in book censorship and where/how you can get involved in pushing back right now.
Register for the free event here --> go.redwine.blue/0219tt-bookr...
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Book bans aren’t slowing down — they’re evolving with a sneakier strategy that often flies under the radar. Join us as we discuss the newest trends and tactics driving today’s book bans and how commun...
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February 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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A huge victory, and yet, we know the schools who jumped in excitedly won't reverse course.
February 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A huge victory, and yet, we know the schools who jumped in excitedly won't reverse course.
How Flamer got caught up in the censorship wars… www.wknofm.org/code-switch-...
The truth and lies behind one of the most banned books in America | Code Switch
Author Mike Curato wrote Flamer as a way to help young queer kids, like he once was, better understand and accept themselves. It was met with immediate praise and accolades — until it wasn't.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
How Flamer got caught up in the censorship wars… www.wknofm.org/code-switch-...
This really taps into the angst that many of us feel. That in the name of Christianity, Republican extremists are not treating their neighbors with respect or care. Educators feel this all the time.
James Talarico: Jesus gave us two commandments: love God and love neighbor.
There was no exception to that second commandment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or religious affiliation.
There was no exception to that second commandment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or religious affiliation.
February 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
This really taps into the angst that many of us feel. That in the name of Christianity, Republican extremists are not treating their neighbors with respect or care. Educators feel this all the time.
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The interview with Talarico has been posted to YouTube: youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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February 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
The interview with Talarico has been posted to YouTube: youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
An odd choice since rural voters lean more conservative
Nonprofit libraries ordered by State Department to stop processing passport applications.
Note that this impacts nonprofit libraries, not government-funded libraries. It'll most impact small and rural libraries, naturally, as we've already seen.
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Note that this impacts nonprofit libraries, not government-funded libraries. It'll most impact small and rural libraries, naturally, as we've already seen.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Nonprofit libraries ordered by State Department to stop processing passport applications
The agency, which regulates U.S. passports, began issuing cease and desist orders to not-for-profit libraries in late fall, informing them they were no longer authorized to participate in the Passport...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
An odd choice since rural voters lean more conservative
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In this week's @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News. #TLSky #EduSky New Jersey students are speaking up for a beloved ELA book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Students noted in 2023 the Board of Ed passed a “Right to Read” resolution! Stop #censorship! www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...
Intellectual Freedom News 2/13/2026
ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedo...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:33 AM
In this week's @oif.bsky.social #IntellectualFreedom News. #TLSky #EduSky New Jersey students are speaking up for a beloved ELA book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Students noted in 2023 the Board of Ed passed a “Right to Read” resolution! Stop #censorship! www.oif.ala.org/intellectual...
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We invite submissions to a Spring 2026 special issue of The Political Librarian, our journal of public policy, politics, and libraries.
www.everylibraryinstitute.org/publishing
www.everylibraryinstitute.org/publishing
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 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We invite submissions to a Spring 2026 special issue of The Political Librarian, our journal of public policy, politics, and libraries.
www.everylibraryinstitute.org/publishing
www.everylibraryinstitute.org/publishing
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If you watched THE LIBRARIANS, turn your anger into action by donating to my fundraiser to support EveryLibrary. Donate at least $5 and I’ll toss a book banner into the litterbox to await a tribute from my cats. gofund.me/9c5f9f290
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 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Love starting a new book that grabs me on page one 💕
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Love starting a new book that grabs me on page one 💕
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More Olympic lessons and programming: knowledgequest.aasl.org/winter-olymp...
Winter Olympics Programming = Global Learning Fun | AASL Knowledge Quest
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February 13, 2026 at 3:13 AM
More Olympic lessons and programming: knowledgequest.aasl.org/winter-olymp...
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Olympic Lessons in the Library
Kansas elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy teaches a research unit using Olympic sports. #TLSky #Skybrarians
www.slj.com/story/Olympi...
Kansas elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy teaches a research unit using Olympic sports. #TLSky #Skybrarians
www.slj.com/story/Olympi...
Olympic Lessons in the Library
Kansas elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy teaches a research unit using Olympic sports.
www.slj.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Olympic Lessons in the Library
Kansas elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy teaches a research unit using Olympic sports. #TLSky #Skybrarians
www.slj.com/story/Olympi...
Kansas elementary school librarian Amanda McCoy teaches a research unit using Olympic sports. #TLSky #Skybrarians
www.slj.com/story/Olympi...
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“We’re the only country in the world that has mail in ballots”. - Senile Satan
February 12, 2026 at 11:28 PM
“We’re the only country in the world that has mail in ballots”. - Senile Satan
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Last year I made some Valentines for anti-book censorship advocates. Feel free to use and distribute as you see appropriate this year, too: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
Valentines For Anti-Book Censorship Advocates
I remember a phone call with another anti-book censorship advocate way back in the early days of the current wave. I’d had this idea to make some slightly...
buttondown.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Last year I made some Valentines for anti-book censorship advocates. Feel free to use and distribute as you see appropriate this year, too: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
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Happy Valentines Week fellow book lovers, enjoy! Feel free to screenshot our literary themed Valentines to send to your loved ones. And if you’d like the whole PDF to download and print, you can find it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KzV_fTC6FfPgn-ZD6s7bJ0If-PtpSCw2/view?usp=drive_link❤️📖💕💌📚💘
February 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Happy Valentines Week fellow book lovers, enjoy! Feel free to screenshot our literary themed Valentines to send to your loved ones. And if you’d like the whole PDF to download and print, you can find it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KzV_fTC6FfPgn-ZD6s7bJ0If-PtpSCw2/view?usp=drive_link❤️📖💕💌📚💘
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📣 Calling all teacher librarians & people who love them! Join us TONIGHT at 8pmET/5pmPT for #TLSkyChat! Let’s connect, share & grow together! This week's topic AND questions are posted at tlskychat.com! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries
a stack of books with the words " when in doubt go to the library "
Alt: a stack of books with the words " when in doubt go to the library "
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February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
📣 Calling all teacher librarians & people who love them! Join us TONIGHT at 8pmET/5pmPT for #TLSkyChat! Let’s connect, share & grow together! This week's topic AND questions are posted at tlskychat.com! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
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Thank you, @shannongibney.bsky.social for finding the time to write about what it's like to live and work in Minneapolis, particularly as a children's author
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Shannon Gibney: The KidLit community and the ICE invasion
I have some friends here who are writers who cannot write. I can write, but this is all I can write about now.
pearlsandrubys.slj.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Thank you, @shannongibney.bsky.social for finding the time to write about what it's like to live and work in Minneapolis, particularly as a children's author
pearlsandrubys.slj.com/2026/02/10/s...
pearlsandrubys.slj.com/2026/02/10/s...
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If you're a book creator and people in your life don't understand why book bans are such a sore point for you then by god show them this film. It really gets people fired up.
THE LIBRARIANS is now streaming on @pbs.org’s YouTube channel and app. Watch now and get engaged in the Freedom to Read movement in your community!
Watch now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
Watch now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
If you're a book creator and people in your life don't understand why book bans are such a sore point for you then by god show them this film. It really gets people fired up.
I can attest. My retirement account went from 20% growth the last year of Biden, to 11% last year, to 2% this year.
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I can attest. My retirement account went from 20% growth the last year of Biden, to 11% last year, to 2% this year.
Loved doing this interview about @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social with the @templeofgeek.bsky.social - got to share my love of libraries, too. Check out the Librarians Film streaming on the @pbs.org app! templeofgeek.com/the-libraria...
"The Librarians" Documentary Continues Fight Against Book Bans
The new PBS documentary “The Librarians” explores recent increased governmental and societal attacks on librarians across the United States.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Loved doing this interview about @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social with the @templeofgeek.bsky.social - got to share my love of libraries, too. Check out the Librarians Film streaming on the @pbs.org app! templeofgeek.com/the-libraria...
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Check out my fundraiser 👇 @bannedcamp.bsky.social
If you watched THE LIBRARIANS, turn your anger into action by donating to my fundraiser to support EveryLibrary. Donate at least $5 and I’ll toss a book banner into the litterbox to await a tribute from my cats. gofund.me/9c5f9f290
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!
gofund.me
February 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Check out my fundraiser 👇 @bannedcamp.bsky.social
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If you watched THE LIBRARIANS, turn your anger into action by donating to my fundraiser to support EveryLibrary. Donate at least $5 and I’ll toss a book banner into the litterbox to await a tribute from my cats. gofund.me/9c5f9f290
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!
gofund.me
February 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM
If you watched THE LIBRARIANS, turn your anger into action by donating to my fundraiser to support EveryLibrary. Donate at least $5 and I’ll toss a book banner into the litterbox to await a tribute from my cats. gofund.me/9c5f9f290
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If you still haven't seen The Librarians, stream it now on the PBS app or watch Independent Lens tonight.
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If you still haven't seen The Librarians, stream it now on the PBS app or watch Independent Lens tonight.
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
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“The film also exposes the truth behind the movement’s rhetoric: this was never about protecting children from so-called “pornography” in school libraries. It was about bad, old-fashioned greed — and a lust for political power.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
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February 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM
“The film also exposes the truth behind the movement’s rhetoric: this was never about protecting children from so-called “pornography” in school libraries. It was about bad, old-fashioned greed — and a lust for political power.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social