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SarahWBooks
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I’m a cat liker and a dog lover. I write for kids. I read to kids. I bring the pages to the people. ❤️📕✌🏽
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Join me at the festival. Let’s make some noise! ordway.org/festival/
May 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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🚨 The firing of Carla Hayden, the first Black and first woman Librarian of Congress, is a direct hit on intellectual freedom and access to unbiased historical records. This raises concerns about political control over cultural institutions, book bans, & restrictions on education.
#CarlaHayden #ICYMI
May 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Join Nasra and me at the Flint Hills Family Festival! Nasra’s storytelling will rock your world!! Details 👉🏽https://ordway.org/festival/
May 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Come find us at the Flint Hills Family Festival in Saint Paul on May 31. Details👉🏽 ordway.org/festival/
Come find us at the Flint Hills Family Festival on May 31st! Details at https://ordway.org/festival/
May 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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So excited to toast myself at this event!!
April 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Hey Minneapolis! The Book Ladies will be back at the Midtown Farmers Market on opening day with a story stroll, story time and free books!! Details👉🏽 midtownfarmersmarket.org find out more about us at picturebookparade.com.
April 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Visit ordway.org/festival/ for details!
April 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I’m out here Minneapolis! Come to the Midtown Global Market. Let’s have some fun!
April 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Libraries are essential. Here’s what we can do to protect them.
Show Up for Our Libraries
Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
www.ala.org
March 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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This month I toured elementary schools in the Waunakee Community School Distract. What an honor! Picture book bios show us how we all have the ability to make a difference. I also got to talk about the greatest organizer on the planet. What a fun week!
March 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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A reminder for these times.
March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Psst…is anyone else going to the Minnesota Book Awards? Let’s sit together! Look at these fantastic PB titles. Who will win? I’m already on the edge of my seat! #kidlit #mnbookawards
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Grateful to Mpls/St Paul school districts for their efforts to protect our students and to help them feel as safe as possible so they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive.
Minneapolis, St. Paul schools are preparing for possible ICE raids
A policy protecting immigrants in “sensitive zones,” including schools, has been rescinded under new policy from the Trump administration.
www.minnpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The city of Minneapolis has a new poet laureate. Congratulations, Junauda Petrus! ❤️⚖️🎤
February 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Happy, healing news when so many institutions are making terrible choices.
Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute
Kendi will lead a new institute at Howard focused on addressing inequities within society.
www.diverseeducation.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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@judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social capybara cuddles
February 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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i am 100% certain that they are weekend at bernie-ing trump and just handing him papers to sign, the content of which is determined by whoever happens to want something to happen
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · Feb 7
Trump just issued an executive order titled: ADDRESSING EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

It says "the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation"
the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States that, as long as South Africa continues these unjust and immoral practices that harm our Nation: (a) the United States shall not provide aid or assistance to South Africa; and (b) the United States shall promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation. Sec. 3. Assistance. (a) All executive departments and agencies (agencies), including the United States Agency for International Development, shall, to the maximum extent allowed by law, halt foreign aid or assistance delivered or provided to South Africa, and shall promptly exercise all available authorities and discretion to halt such aid or assistance. (b) The head of each agency may permit the provision of any such foreign aid or assistance that, in the discretion of the relevant agency head, is necessary or appropriate. Sec. 4. Refugee Resettlement and Other Humanitarian Considerations. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take appropriate steps, consistent with law, to prioritize humanitarian relief, including admission and resettlement through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, for Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination. Such plan shall be submitted to the President through the Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor. Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
February 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Minnesota is on this list specifically targeting LGBTQ+ books. We need to step up!
February 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Four years ago my brother sent this pandemic-era message to my son and achieved best uncle in the universe status. Sorry other uncles, Noah wins. ❤️🙃🍌
February 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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From @malindalo.bsky.social’s superb statement at the press conference announcing the new lawsuit in Idaho to block their book ban law.

Full press conference here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE9b...
February 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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A trailblazer who honors her roots! #Beyoncé #grammys
February 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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This book makes me want to get back into teaching preschool. What an incredible tool for educators! Thank you Paul Fleischman! #picturebooks #kidlit
February 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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WNDB is proud to join more than 50 organizations representing authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, distributors, and more signed a joint letter expressing concern that the Trump Administration’s executive order from January 20th will lead to censorship of literature. 🧵
A red-orange promotional graphic titled, “A Joint Statement.” Beneath the title is a large subtitle that says, “Objecting to Censorship in Executive Order on Gender Identity.” Beneath the text is a yellow button that says, “learn more,” with a right-facing arrow next to it, indicating that folks can swipe through the post to read the full statement.
February 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A fun part of winter is when you walk up to your desk, touch it, and get a static shock so bad your monitor goes blank for a moment.
February 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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"Many of these bans happen without anyone reading the books…It's about silencing voices." www.axios.com/local/atlant...
One Georgia educator pushes back against book bans with little free libraries and diverse literature
Shavawn Simmons takes the fight against book bans personally.
www.axios.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM