@janeichord.bsky.social
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Essay: In my childhood home, we struggled, surviving on what other people didn’t want or need, writes Meaghan Shields. But my mom was the most generous person I knew. And that generosity extended to me — in the form of books.
There is more than books in my Little Free Library
In my childhood home, we struggled, surviving on what other people didn’t want or need, writes Meaghan Shields. But my mom was the most generous person I knew. And that generosity extended to me — in ...
www.wbur.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Essay: In my childhood home, we struggled, surviving on what other people didn’t want or need, writes Meaghan Shields. But my mom was the most generous person I knew. And that generosity extended to me — in the form of books.
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“Just hang in there, keep reading, and stay angry.” -Alice Wong, rest in power
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“Just hang in there, keep reading, and stay angry.” -Alice Wong, rest in power
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🎉 “ALA welcomes the good news that IMLS is restoring all federal grants that had previously been terminated. This means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, & economic opportunity." #librarysky www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🎉 “ALA welcomes the good news that IMLS is restoring all federal grants that had previously been terminated. This means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, & economic opportunity." #librarysky www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Maybe nobody in the great big world cares about this.
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
But the public libraries in tiny Jefferson County in Northern Appalachia were in danger of losing their tax funding thanks to right-wing book banners. And we won. The library's funding is safe!!!!!
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You want your library's doors open? - Funding
You want more open hours? - Funding
You want better pay? - Funding
You want bigger collections? - Funding
You want more services? - Funding
BUT - Funding = Politics
#library #libraries #libraryfunding #libraryadvocacy #librarianship
You want more open hours? - Funding
You want better pay? - Funding
You want bigger collections? - Funding
You want more services? - Funding
BUT - Funding = Politics
#library #libraries #libraryfunding #libraryadvocacy #librarianship
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
You want your library's doors open? - Funding
You want more open hours? - Funding
You want better pay? - Funding
You want bigger collections? - Funding
You want more services? - Funding
BUT - Funding = Politics
#library #libraries #libraryfunding #libraryadvocacy #librarianship
You want more open hours? - Funding
You want better pay? - Funding
You want bigger collections? - Funding
You want more services? - Funding
BUT - Funding = Politics
#library #libraries #libraryfunding #libraryadvocacy #librarianship
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POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
Video Description:
Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨
youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared
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“Trying to keep up with all the changes in policy and what is considered ‘appropriate’ reading material for students is like bailing water out of a sinking ship. … This hurts my heart to the core.” - Kristen Rusnak, a school librarian in Florida
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
Book bans are being 'normalized.' What does that mean for classrooms?
PEN America is warning against "normalized" book bans. Educators from around the United States tell us what that means in public school classrooms.
www.usatoday.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Trying to keep up with all the changes in policy and what is considered ‘appropriate’ reading material for students is like bailing water out of a sinking ship. … This hurts my heart to the core.” - Kristen Rusnak, a school librarian in Florida
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
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The Defense Department banned nearly 600 books from schools on military bases — but in a win for free speech, a federal judge just ordered those books back to the shelves.
Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.
www.advocate.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Defense Department banned nearly 600 books from schools on military bases — but in a win for free speech, a federal judge just ordered those books back to the shelves.
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“Why sharing books is different
from sharing screens
When we’re sharing a book, we go at the
child’s pace and follow the child’s interest,
repeating words that may be new and
talking about the things that interest them”
from sharing screens
When we’re sharing a book, we go at the
child’s pace and follow the child’s interest,
repeating words that may be new and
talking about the things that interest them”
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Why sharing books is different
from sharing screens
When we’re sharing a book, we go at the
child’s pace and follow the child’s interest,
repeating words that may be new and
talking about the things that interest them”
from sharing screens
When we’re sharing a book, we go at the
child’s pace and follow the child’s interest,
repeating words that may be new and
talking about the things that interest them”
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To support parents and their children in making reading accessible “A local reading ecosystem needs partners like…children’s centres, family hubs, libraries
and health visitors” files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen...
and health visitors” files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen...
October 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
To support parents and their children in making reading accessible “A local reading ecosystem needs partners like…children’s centres, family hubs, libraries
and health visitors” files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen...
and health visitors” files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen...
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In June, the NYC Legislature passed The Freedom to Read Act, a bill to protect school libraries and librarians from book bans.
Such legislation draws a critical line in the sand in an era of Project 2025, Moms for Liberty, and censorship.
buff.ly/T6sus61
Such legislation draws a critical line in the sand in an era of Project 2025, Moms for Liberty, and censorship.
buff.ly/T6sus61
Restore school libraries to aid reading freedom
It’s Banned Book Week, and New York City is not immune from ever-increasing attempts to curtail freedom of speech and ban books. Recognizing this threat, in June the Legislature passed The Freedom …
nydailynews.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In June, the NYC Legislature passed The Freedom to Read Act, a bill to protect school libraries and librarians from book bans.
Such legislation draws a critical line in the sand in an era of Project 2025, Moms for Liberty, and censorship.
buff.ly/T6sus61
Such legislation draws a critical line in the sand in an era of Project 2025, Moms for Liberty, and censorship.
buff.ly/T6sus61
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"When politicians order books off the shelves, they aren’t protecting kids—they’re silencing voices, narrowing choices, and undermining the very purpose of a public education," writes parent Darren Laustsen.
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
Banned Books Week: A Local Reflection From a Pennridge School District Dad - Bucks County Beacon
When politicians order books off the shelves, they aren’t protecting kids—they’re silencing voices, narrowing choices, and undermining the very purpose of a public education, writes Darren Laustsen.
buckscountybeacon.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"When politicians order books off the shelves, they aren’t protecting kids—they’re silencing voices, narrowing choices, and undermining the very purpose of a public education," writes parent Darren Laustsen.
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
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From the Editorial Board:
Neuroscientists have found that when people read, their brains don’t just process words — they simulate the story world.
By contrast, social media rarely demands such deep simulation.
Neuroscientists have found that when people read, their brains don’t just process words — they simulate the story world.
By contrast, social media rarely demands such deep simulation.
Editorial: A society that stops reading stops thinking
Daily reading for pleasure in the U.S. has fallen more than 40% over the past 20 years — roughly 3% per year, according to researchers at the University of Florida and University College London.
trib.al
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
From the Editorial Board:
Neuroscientists have found that when people read, their brains don’t just process words — they simulate the story world.
By contrast, social media rarely demands such deep simulation.
Neuroscientists have found that when people read, their brains don’t just process words — they simulate the story world.
By contrast, social media rarely demands such deep simulation.
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Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
September 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
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Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones
Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones
Metroteka aims to encourage people to read more in country that lost majority of libraries in second world war
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones
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Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”
Cities:
Cities:
August 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”
Cities:
Cities:
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Federal funding cuts are starting to hit U.S. classrooms through the loss of grants from cultural and library institutions that quietly support K-12 education.
How Schools Will Feel the Federal Funding Cuts to Libraries and Museums
Cuts to library and museum grants threaten school databases, field trips, and teacher training programs nationwide.
www.edweek.org
August 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Federal funding cuts are starting to hit U.S. classrooms through the loss of grants from cultural and library institutions that quietly support K-12 education.
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How about that? A victory for people who actually read.
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How about that? A victory for people who actually read.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee included library funding in their federal budget proposal. This is because of library advocates like YOU.
Now the House needs to hear from you. Use your voice to Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
Tell your House Rep to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/House4Libraries
Now the House needs to hear from you. Use your voice to Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
Tell your House Rep to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/House4Libraries
August 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Senate Appropriations Committee included library funding in their federal budget proposal. This is because of library advocates like YOU.
Now the House needs to hear from you. Use your voice to Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
Tell your House Rep to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/House4Libraries
Now the House needs to hear from you. Use your voice to Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
Tell your House Rep to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/House4Libraries
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Mississippians rely on their libraries for access to information in all forms, from databases to genealogy research.
But without IMLS, "local libraries are likely to permanently lose access to these services." cdispatch.com/news/federal...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries
But without IMLS, "local libraries are likely to permanently lose access to these services." cdispatch.com/news/federal...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries
Federal funding cuts to impact local libraries
Golden Triangle libraries are raising concerns about the defunding of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a small independent federal agency that provides resources and funding to museums an...
cdispatch.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Mississippians rely on their libraries for access to information in all forms, from databases to genealogy research.
But without IMLS, "local libraries are likely to permanently lose access to these services." cdispatch.com/news/federal...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries
But without IMLS, "local libraries are likely to permanently lose access to these services." cdispatch.com/news/federal...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries
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Not Just Books—A Jump Start | Great Books
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for success.
www.slj.com/story/not-ju...
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for success.
www.slj.com/story/not-ju...
Not Just Books—A Jump Start| Great Books
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for...
www.slj.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not Just Books—A Jump Start | Great Books
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for success.
www.slj.com/story/not-ju...
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for success.
www.slj.com/story/not-ju...
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Like, follow, and share if you love libraries!
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
August 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Like, follow, and share if you love libraries!
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
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Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
11 more NYC libraries will soon open on Sundays
A $2 million City Council deal will expand seven-day service to more than 30 branches citywide.
gothamist.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
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Keeping a list of what to defend:
people: people of every gender, race, ability, religion, sexuality, national origin, economic means, system of beliefs, age
knowledge: libraries, schools, universities, books, book stores, journalism, public access to news, public warning systems
the rule of law
people: people of every gender, race, ability, religion, sexuality, national origin, economic means, system of beliefs, age
knowledge: libraries, schools, universities, books, book stores, journalism, public access to news, public warning systems
the rule of law
August 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Keeping a list of what to defend:
people: people of every gender, race, ability, religion, sexuality, national origin, economic means, system of beliefs, age
knowledge: libraries, schools, universities, books, book stores, journalism, public access to news, public warning systems
the rule of law
people: people of every gender, race, ability, religion, sexuality, national origin, economic means, system of beliefs, age
knowledge: libraries, schools, universities, books, book stores, journalism, public access to news, public warning systems
the rule of law
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Sweden's "Don't Be Fooled" handbook:
"If you are able recognise and deal with disinformation,
misleading information, and propaganda, it will make
it harder for them. ...The harder it is
to fool you, the stronger our open, democratic society
becomes."
bliintelurad.se/download/18....
"If you are able recognise and deal with disinformation,
misleading information, and propaganda, it will make
it harder for them. ...The harder it is
to fool you, the stronger our open, democratic society
becomes."
bliintelurad.se/download/18....
bliintelurad.se
July 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sweden's "Don't Be Fooled" handbook:
"If you are able recognise and deal with disinformation,
misleading information, and propaganda, it will make
it harder for them. ...The harder it is
to fool you, the stronger our open, democratic society
becomes."
bliintelurad.se/download/18....
"If you are able recognise and deal with disinformation,
misleading information, and propaganda, it will make
it harder for them. ...The harder it is
to fool you, the stronger our open, democratic society
becomes."
bliintelurad.se/download/18....