Brooke King
@brookebythebook.bsky.social
Librarian, Library Advocate, TxASL Past-Chair
This is just the start. There is so much censorship happening quietly.
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A Texas District Has Just Banned Students from Secondary School Libraries
In order to ban books from its libraries, New Braunfels Independent School District has just closed its libraries to middle and high schoolers.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is just the start. There is so much censorship happening quietly.
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@youngteenlit.bsky.social Your latest post for SLJ's Teen Librarian Toolbox was right on time. The teachers and librarians in my YA lit class have been asking about bridging the gap for ms / early hs who need a fit that is just right! #YoungTeenLit teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/06/09/m...
Move Over, Middle Grade: Take Two, by guest bloggers Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
Two middle school librarians talk about the need for Young Teen Lit
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June 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
@youngteenlit.bsky.social Your latest post for SLJ's Teen Librarian Toolbox was right on time. The teachers and librarians in my YA lit class have been asking about bridging the gap for ms / early hs who need a fit that is just right! #YoungTeenLit teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/06/09/m...
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My audiobook The Tower gets a great mention: "[The Tower] is truly creepy and would be devoured by middle schoolers....We would love to see this one get picked up by a publisher who will release it in print. (It would absolutely be a best-seller at our school book fairs!)"
Listening, publishers?
Listening, publishers?
Two middle school librarians talk about the need for Young Teen Lit. (TLT)
Move Over, Middle Grade: Take Two, by guest bloggers Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
Two middle school librarians talk about the need for Young Teen Lit
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
My audiobook The Tower gets a great mention: "[The Tower] is truly creepy and would be devoured by middle schoolers....We would love to see this one get picked up by a publisher who will release it in print. (It would absolutely be a best-seller at our school book fairs!)"
Listening, publishers?
Listening, publishers?
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May 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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AMS End-of-Year Library Snapshot focusing on the Texas Library Standards. (1/2)
May 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AMS End-of-Year Library Snapshot focusing on the Texas Library Standards. (1/2)
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So proud to see Leila Green Little honored for all she does to defend book access!!
American Short Fiction Gala honors Llano literary defender Leila Green Little.
American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender
Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries
www.austinchronicle.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
So proud to see Leila Green Little honored for all she does to defend book access!!
Register for @aaslala.bsky.social’s next Connect & Collect: Nonfiction Gems! May 15, 6:30 CST This is a virtual book club where we share what’s popular with students in a different genre each month. Come join in! ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Register for @aaslala.bsky.social’s next Connect & Collect: Nonfiction Gems! May 15, 6:30 CST This is a virtual book club where we share what’s popular with students in a different genre each month. Come join in! ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It’s School Library Month and Poetry Month! Come try some poetry activities or give the library some 🩷 #poetrymonth #schoollibrarymonth
April 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It’s School Library Month and Poetry Month! Come try some poetry activities or give the library some 🩷 #poetrymonth #schoollibrarymonth
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HB3225 is scheduled to go before the Texas House State Affairs Committee on Monday, April 14.
This is a BAD public library bill.
Read @frankstrong.bsky.social’s breakdown of why this bill is so bad and what you can do about it.
www.txftrp.org/stop_house_b...
This is a BAD public library bill.
Read @frankstrong.bsky.social’s breakdown of why this bill is so bad and what you can do about it.
www.txftrp.org/stop_house_b...
Stop House Bill 3225
Bill affecting Texas public libraries to be heard by State Affairs Committee on Monday, April 14. Call, email, and make plans to testify to oppose the bill now.
www.txftrp.org
April 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
HB3225 is scheduled to go before the Texas House State Affairs Committee on Monday, April 14.
This is a BAD public library bill.
Read @frankstrong.bsky.social’s breakdown of why this bill is so bad and what you can do about it.
www.txftrp.org/stop_house_b...
This is a BAD public library bill.
Read @frankstrong.bsky.social’s breakdown of why this bill is so bad and what you can do about it.
www.txftrp.org/stop_house_b...
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Banned Together, a new documentary on three young freedom to read advocates beings streaming today! Learn more about it here:
'Banned Together' Documentary Celebrating Student Advocacy To Stream April 10
A new documentary, Banned Together—available to stream April 10—shines a spotlight on three young freedom to read advocates, and how, together and individually, they are standing up to make a differen...
www.libraryjournal.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Banned Together, a new documentary on three young freedom to read advocates beings streaming today! Learn more about it here:
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NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
Thank you @frankstrong.bsky.social for this informative guide to School Board elections! Thank you to the two candidates who responded to my questions about libraries and censorship: Natalie Carter and Brittnai Brown. All candidates were given the opportunity to respond.
The Book-Loving Texan's Guide to the May 2025 School Board Elections is NOW LIVE! Please share & use this doc to inform yourself about these crucial races coming up in Tx! And, as always, follow me and check back--I'll be updating and adding races up to election day! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Book-Loving Texan's Guide to the May 2025 School Board Elections
The Book-Loving Texan’s Guide to the May 2025 School Board Elections (This is a mobilization tool. Use it to volunteer, donate, and organize in your community.) Contact: booklovingtexanvotes@gmail.co...
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April 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thank you @frankstrong.bsky.social for this informative guide to School Board elections! Thank you to the two candidates who responded to my questions about libraries and censorship: Natalie Carter and Brittnai Brown. All candidates were given the opportunity to respond.
Happy SLM! @aaslala.bsky.social events are happening in April (you don't have to be a member to join in).
Connect & Collect: Graphic Novels on 4/10: This informal discussion will build your collection based on the advice of the best reviewers – your peers! Register: www.ala.org/events/aasl-...
Connect & Collect: Graphic Novels on 4/10: This informal discussion will build your collection based on the advice of the best reviewers – your peers! Register: www.ala.org/events/aasl-...
April 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy SLM! @aaslala.bsky.social events are happening in April (you don't have to be a member to join in).
Connect & Collect: Graphic Novels on 4/10: This informal discussion will build your collection based on the advice of the best reviewers – your peers! Register: www.ala.org/events/aasl-...
Connect & Collect: Graphic Novels on 4/10: This informal discussion will build your collection based on the advice of the best reviewers – your peers! Register: www.ala.org/events/aasl-...
Texas Library Association Annual Conference underway!
April 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Texas Library Association Annual Conference underway!
‼️The TX House and Senate introduced bills removing the affirmative defense for distributing materials for an educational purpose. This could lead to many issues. (books about puberty, others too.) HB267 is scheduled for a hearing 3/19. Submit comments: comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c450
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March 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
‼️The TX House and Senate introduced bills removing the affirmative defense for distributing materials for an educational purpose. This could lead to many issues. (books about puberty, others too.) HB267 is scheduled for a hearing 3/19. Submit comments: comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c450
Had a lovely day presenting and learning with Heather and Johana at the Texas Library Association Law for Librarians workshop.
March 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Had a lovely day presenting and learning with Heather and Johana at the Texas Library Association Law for Librarians workshop.
Lone Star shaped waffles for Lone Star List readers!
March 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Lone Star shaped waffles for Lone Star List readers!
I’m honored to serve the Texas Library Association in this new capacity and thrilled to be doing it with my friend Melissa Rippy.
March 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m honored to serve the Texas Library Association in this new capacity and thrilled to be doing it with my friend Melissa Rippy.
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TY @becalzada.bsky.social for sharing your expertise! @aaslala.bsky.social
Special offer from @learnics.bsky.social apple.co/3DbJv0q
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Mentoring and Retaining School Librarians
Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 02/28/2025 · 1h 8m
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February 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
TY @becalzada.bsky.social for sharing your expertise! @aaslala.bsky.social
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My exciting news!
February 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
My exciting news!
Thank you @firstbook.bsky.social and @pizzahut.bsky.social for granting my book wish for the AMS Library! This is just shipment 1 because I am slowly deciding which amazing books to get.
February 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you @firstbook.bsky.social and @pizzahut.bsky.social for granting my book wish for the AMS Library! This is just shipment 1 because I am slowly deciding which amazing books to get.
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February 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Easy ways to contact your representatives:
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5calls.org
democracy.io#!/
Remember, they work for you! Every staff has to make a record of the phone calls and emails of their constituents. So the more voices they hear, the better.
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5calls.org
democracy.io#!/
Remember, they work for you! Every staff has to make a record of the phone calls and emails of their constituents. So the more voices they hear, the better.
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🎬 Last week, “The Librarians” had its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival! Read more about the big day, film updates, & what you can do to #UniteAgainstBookBans in @technolibrary.bsky.social’s UABB blog post: uniteagainstbookbans.org/book-banning... @librarianjones.com @becalzada.bsky.social
"The Librarians" is a Documentary, Not a Hoax
A new documentary film that explores record-breaking rates of U.S. book banning debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival—on the same day that the U.S. Department of Education declared book bans a "h...
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January 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
🎬 Last week, “The Librarians” had its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival! Read more about the big day, film updates, & what you can do to #UniteAgainstBookBans in @technolibrary.bsky.social’s UABB blog post: uniteagainstbookbans.org/book-banning... @librarianjones.com @becalzada.bsky.social
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
January 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...