Friends of FBISD Libraries
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Dedicated to supporting Fort Bend ISD’s libraries and librarians and fighting against book bans.
📚70% of book challenges were made by a single individual.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
October 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📚70% of book challenges were made by a single individual.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚100% of MS book challenges resulted in a ban.
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📚100% of MS book challenges resulted in a ban.
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
As Banned Books Week 2025 comes to a close, we decided to share a quick analysis of the 54 books challenged in Fort Bend ISD since 2022. 6 of those books were found in both MS & HS libraries.
📚94% of the challenges occurred in 2024.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek #fortbendisd #fbisd
📚94% of the challenges occurred in 2024.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek #fortbendisd #fbisd
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
As Banned Books Week 2025 comes to a close, we decided to share a quick analysis of the 54 books challenged in Fort Bend ISD since 2022. 6 of those books were found in both MS & HS libraries.
📚94% of the challenges occurred in 2024.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek #fortbendisd #fbisd
📚94% of the challenges occurred in 2024.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek #fortbendisd #fbisd
The novel was removed from all Fort Bend ISD HS libraries in March 2025, following the fiction audit. It was noted that the book violated the EFB (Local) policy at the time as it "promoted" illegal drug use amongst minors and sexually activity amongst minors.
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The novel was removed from all Fort Bend ISD HS libraries in March 2025, following the fiction audit. It was noted that the book violated the EFB (Local) policy at the time as it "promoted" illegal drug use amongst minors and sexually activity amongst minors.
Published in 1999, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky was the 3rd most banned book in 2024. The novel was mostly challenged due to claims of sexually explicit content, LGBTQIA+ content, depiction of sexual assault, depiction of drug use, and profanity.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Published in 1999, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky was the 3rd most banned book in 2024. The novel was mostly challenged due to claims of sexually explicit content, LGBTQIA+ content, depiction of sexual assault, depiction of drug use, and profanity.
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
Since November 2023, Fort Bend ISD has banned 11 books at the elementary school level, including Becoming Billie Holiday and Powers of a Girl.
The full list of books can be found on the district's library media services website: www.fortbendisd.com/Page/169440
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
The full list of books can be found on the district's library media services website: www.fortbendisd.com/Page/169440
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Since November 2023, Fort Bend ISD has banned 11 books at the elementary school level, including Becoming Billie Holiday and Powers of a Girl.
The full list of books can be found on the district's library media services website: www.fortbendisd.com/Page/169440
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
The full list of books can be found on the district's library media services website: www.fortbendisd.com/Page/169440
#bannedbooks #bannedbooksweek
A big shout out to all of our amazing Fort Bend ISD teachers! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our students!
#worldteachersday
#worldteachersday
October 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A big shout out to all of our amazing Fort Bend ISD teachers! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our students!
#worldteachersday
#worldteachersday
Happy First Day of School! We hope everyone has a great day back and we look forward to a fantastic year!
August 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Happy First Day of School! We hope everyone has a great day back and we look forward to a fantastic year!
Happy Independence Day!
Our recommended reading for today, the Declaration of Independence.
Together we celebrate and remember our Founding Fathers' intent: to establish a nation based on individual liberty, self-governance, and the rejection of tyranny.
Our recommended reading for today, the Declaration of Independence.
Together we celebrate and remember our Founding Fathers' intent: to establish a nation based on individual liberty, self-governance, and the rejection of tyranny.
July 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happy Independence Day!
Our recommended reading for today, the Declaration of Independence.
Together we celebrate and remember our Founding Fathers' intent: to establish a nation based on individual liberty, self-governance, and the rejection of tyranny.
Our recommended reading for today, the Declaration of Independence.
Together we celebrate and remember our Founding Fathers' intent: to establish a nation based on individual liberty, self-governance, and the rejection of tyranny.
“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free”.
Happy Juneteenth y’all!
Happy Juneteenth y’all!
June 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free”.
Happy Juneteenth y’all!
Happy Juneteenth y’all!
Happy National Donut Day! We’re celebrating with our favorite donut themed children’s book.
#NationalDonutDay #favoritebooks
#NationalDonutDay #favoritebooks
June 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Happy National Donut Day! We’re celebrating with our favorite donut themed children’s book.
#NationalDonutDay #favoritebooks
#NationalDonutDay #favoritebooks
“Love who you want to love, and do it unapologetically, including that face you see every day in the mirror.” - George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue
#PrideMonth #bannedbooks
#PrideMonth #bannedbooks
June 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“Love who you want to love, and do it unapologetically, including that face you see every day in the mirror.” - George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue
#PrideMonth #bannedbooks
#PrideMonth #bannedbooks
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our amazing FBISD teachers! Thank you for all that you do!
May 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our amazing FBISD teachers! Thank you for all that you do!
Election Day is finally here! To find your nearest polling location, visit: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
#FortBend #FortBendISD #FBISD #VoteForAngie #VoteForAfshi
#FortBend #FortBendISD #FBISD #VoteForAngie #VoteForAfshi
May 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Election Day is finally here! To find your nearest polling location, visit: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
#FortBend #FortBendISD #FBISD #VoteForAngie #VoteForAfshi
#FortBend #FortBendISD #FBISD #VoteForAngie #VoteForAfshi
Man o’War was recently removed from FBISD libraries due to a fundamental misunderstanding of the Texas Penal Code by the “committee”. Taken as a whole, the book is NOT considered harmful or obscene, yet it was removed from all HS libraries.
May 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Man o’War was recently removed from FBISD libraries due to a fundamental misunderstanding of the Texas Penal Code by the “committee”. Taken as a whole, the book is NOT considered harmful or obscene, yet it was removed from all HS libraries.
FBISD removed Boy Toy—a thoughtful, age-appropriate novel on trauma—without clear review or justification. If based on discomfort, not policy, this risks censorship and legal issues over students' rights. Transparency matters.
@txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
@txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
FBISD removed Boy Toy—a thoughtful, age-appropriate novel on trauma—without clear review or justification. If based on discomfort, not policy, this risks censorship and legal issues over students' rights. Transparency matters.
@txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
@txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social
We proudly support Angie and Afshi for Fort Bend ISD school board —champions of libraries, librarians, and the freedom to read. No to book bans, yes to knowledge! Get out and vote today!
#fortbend #fortbendisd
#fortbend #fortbendisd
April 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We proudly support Angie and Afshi for Fort Bend ISD school board —champions of libraries, librarians, and the freedom to read. No to book bans, yes to knowledge! Get out and vote today!
#fortbend #fortbendisd
#fortbend #fortbendisd
We are incredibly grateful to have such amazing and dedicated librarians in Fort Bend ISD. Thank you for being such an invaluable asset to our district!
April 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We are incredibly grateful to have such amazing and dedicated librarians in Fort Bend ISD. Thank you for being such an invaluable asset to our district!
UPDATE: 5 Books Removed / Restricted from FBISD Libraries Since January 2025
1. Damsel - REMOVED
2. Storm & Fury - REMOVED
3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - REMOVED
4. Sold - REMOVED (MS), Restricted (HS)
5. A Clockwork Orange - REMOVED
1. Damsel - REMOVED
2. Storm & Fury - REMOVED
3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - REMOVED
4. Sold - REMOVED (MS), Restricted (HS)
5. A Clockwork Orange - REMOVED
March 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
UPDATE: 5 Books Removed / Restricted from FBISD Libraries Since January 2025
1. Damsel - REMOVED
2. Storm & Fury - REMOVED
3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - REMOVED
4. Sold - REMOVED (MS), Restricted (HS)
5. A Clockwork Orange - REMOVED
1. Damsel - REMOVED
2. Storm & Fury - REMOVED
3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - REMOVED
4. Sold - REMOVED (MS), Restricted (HS)
5. A Clockwork Orange - REMOVED
In fact, one day after the FBISD BOT passed the new EF (Local) policies, Buford hosted a party to celebrate Hamilton’s “accomplishment”. Fellow trustees Adam Schoof and Sonya Jones were also in attendance, along with several leaders in the Fort Bend Republican Party.
March 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In fact, one day after the FBISD BOT passed the new EF (Local) policies, Buford hosted a party to celebrate Hamilton’s “accomplishment”. Fellow trustees Adam Schoof and Sonya Jones were also in attendance, along with several leaders in the Fort Bend Republican Party.
Our message to the FBISD BOT: It is completely unacceptable for a sitting board member to call anyone “groomers”, especially a group comprised of FBISD parents, staff and students.
It’s sad we even have to make this statement.
It’s sad we even have to make this statement.
February 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Our message to the FBISD BOT: It is completely unacceptable for a sitting board member to call anyone “groomers”, especially a group comprised of FBISD parents, staff and students.
It’s sad we even have to make this statement.
It’s sad we even have to make this statement.
22 more books were recently added to the HS "Do Not Purchase" list. One can only assume their removal is a direct result of the changes to EF B (Local) that were passed by the board of trustees earlier this school year.
We hope 2025 will be a better year for books...our kids deserve better.
We hope 2025 will be a better year for books...our kids deserve better.
December 31, 2024 at 5:53 PM
22 more books were recently added to the HS "Do Not Purchase" list. One can only assume their removal is a direct result of the changes to EF B (Local) that were passed by the board of trustees earlier this school year.
We hope 2025 will be a better year for books...our kids deserve better.
We hope 2025 will be a better year for books...our kids deserve better.
