Time for #LibraryDefenders in #Chicago to go into action. Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social
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The People Want To Read: On Massive Budget Cuts Proposed in Chicago
If passed, Chicago Public Library will lose half their budget for acquiring new books and materials.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Time for #LibraryDefenders in #Chicago to go into action. Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social
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The latest newsletter from For The People is out! Critical information for those interested in strengthening and defending libraries! #LibraryDefenders librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXXII
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
librariesforthepeople.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The latest newsletter from For The People is out! Critical information for those interested in strengthening and defending libraries! #LibraryDefenders librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
Another great "For The People" newsletter for #LibraryDefenders: librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXX
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
librariesforthepeople.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Another great "For The People" newsletter for #LibraryDefenders: librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
Just saw this terrible news about library book decisions: www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-stunnin... We have a lot of fighting left to do if we are to protect #IntellectualFeedom and stop #censorship! #LibraryDefenders #Libraries #NoBookBans
In a Stunning Reversal, The Fifth Circuit Deals a Massive Blow to the Freedom to Read
In a closely watched book banning case, the court held that library book decisions are 'government speech' and thus immune from First Amendment challenges, setting up a potential high stakes showdown ...
www.wordsandmoney.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just saw this terrible news about library book decisions: www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-stunnin... We have a lot of fighting left to do if we are to protect #IntellectualFeedom and stop #censorship! #LibraryDefenders #Libraries #NoBookBans
Book bans have no place in a society that values knowledge, education, and the health and welfare of its populace! Every opportunity to fight against these bans is one we should take! #LibraryDefenders #DefendResearch
Help fight against book bans by signing the petition at www.bookbanpetition.us
May 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Book bans have no place in a society that values knowledge, education, and the health and welfare of its populace! Every opportunity to fight against these bans is one we should take! #LibraryDefenders #DefendResearch
This great partnership is raising awareness of the threats libraries, including academic libraries, are facing, and that is how we will motivate more individuals--and institutions--to take action to protect them! #LibraryDefenders! @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
Libraries are the backbone of the research and higher education ecosystem and are feeling the impact of the disruption created by geopolitical instability.
Our partnership with the ELI aims to support librarians in these challenging times and help bring ELI’s expertise to the academic community.
Our partnership with the ELI aims to support librarians in these challenging times and help bring ELI’s expertise to the academic community.
May 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This great partnership is raising awareness of the threats libraries, including academic libraries, are facing, and that is how we will motivate more individuals--and institutions--to take action to protect them! #LibraryDefenders! @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
Folks in #SanDiego, especially #LibraryDefenders, all of your city's libraries are at risk of being closed Sundays and Mondays under your mayor's proposed budget! Call the mayor and your council member to push back against these cuts! #Action www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
San Diegans respond to possible library hours cuts
This week Mayor Todd Gloria set to present the revised budget draft for the 2026 fiscal year to the city council. Libraries are among the services at risk of feeling the pinch from those budget reduct...
www.nbcsandiego.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Folks in #SanDiego, especially #LibraryDefenders, all of your city's libraries are at risk of being closed Sundays and Mondays under your mayor's proposed budget! Call the mayor and your council member to push back against these cuts! #Action www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
The latest For The People newsletter reports on the project to collect governance related data about every U.S. public library system, data that surprisingly aren't collected by any national library organization. #LibraryDefenders #PublicLibraries librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXVII
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
librariesforthepeople.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The latest For The People newsletter reports on the project to collect governance related data about every U.S. public library system, data that surprisingly aren't collected by any national library organization. #LibraryDefenders #PublicLibraries librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
Hey #SanDiego #LibraryDefenders Just read the terrible news that your mayor wants to close the libraries on Sun/Mon in order to spend more $ on police! Sounds like lorganizing a People's Assembly to pushback could be a good thing! www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#pe...
Resources — For The People
www.librariesforthepeople.org
April 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hey #SanDiego #LibraryDefenders Just read the terrible news that your mayor wants to close the libraries on Sun/Mon in order to spend more $ on police! Sounds like lorganizing a People's Assembly to pushback could be a good thing! www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#pe...
Resisting at the federal level is critical, but so is building power locally. For The People has just released a new resource to help communities organize to strengthen their #libraries and better meet local needs: www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#pe... #LibraryDefenders
Resources — For The People
www.librariesforthepeople.org
April 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Resisting at the federal level is critical, but so is building power locally. For The People has just released a new resource to help communities organize to strengthen their #libraries and better meet local needs: www.librariesforthepeople.org/resources#pe... #LibraryDefenders
Also get on the board of your library, get involved with your friends group, show up to board meetings! www.librariesforthepeople.org #LibraryDefenders
For The People
www.librariesforthepeople.org
April 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Also get on the board of your library, get involved with your friends group, show up to board meetings! www.librariesforthepeople.org #LibraryDefenders
All #LibraryDefenders will want to read the latest newsletter from For The People! substack.com/home/post/p-...
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXVI
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
All #LibraryDefenders will want to read the latest newsletter from For The People! substack.com/home/post/p-...
@everylibrary.bsky.social Any suggestions for how #librarydefenders can protect #librarians and #libraries in #Georgia right now?
#librarydefenders in #Georgia, there is an urgent need to block the criminalization of librarians! Call the Georgia House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee members telling them to vote no on SB74! Find your representative here: www.legistorm.com/organization...
Georgia House Judiciary: Non-Civil Committee - Summary from LegiStorm
LegiStorm's information on Georgia House Judiciary: Non-Civil Committee including any related organizations, trips sponsored, lobbying information, earmarks and more.
www.legistorm.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@everylibrary.bsky.social Any suggestions for how #librarydefenders can protect #librarians and #libraries in #Georgia right now?
#librarydefenders in #Texas -- more calls to make!
March 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
#librarydefenders in #Texas -- more calls to make!
#librarydefenders in #Georgia, there is an urgent need to block the criminalization of librarians! Call the Georgia House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee members telling them to vote no on SB74! Find your representative here: www.legistorm.com/organization...
Georgia House Judiciary: Non-Civil Committee - Summary from LegiStorm
LegiStorm's information on Georgia House Judiciary: Non-Civil Committee including any related organizations, trips sponsored, lobbying information, earmarks and more.
www.legistorm.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
#librarydefenders in #Georgia, there is an urgent need to block the criminalization of librarians! Call the Georgia House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee members telling them to vote no on SB74! Find your representative here: www.legistorm.com/organization...