Report: "Vendors, School #Librarians and State Agencies Await Decision on Texas House Bill 900" https://www.infodocket.com/2023/08/28/vendors-school-librarians-and-state-agencies-await-decision-on-texas-house-bill-900/ #libraries #schoollibraries

#Mississippi Legislators must have realized that it's pointless to censor #SchoolLibraries unless they also censor #PublicLibraries. Then they must have realized that third-party tools to enable the lending of digital books from public libraries. It's hard to catch up with the modern world & limit the circulation of knowledge.
https://bookriot.com/hoopla-overdrive-libby-now-banned-for-those-under-18-in-mississippi/

Teenage rebellion may now take the form of borrowing library books.

#Books #BookBans #Censorship #Libraries #Mississippi

Making my way through box of review copies for potential additions to my K-8 library. This book is charming & nonstop magical adventure. Great for the 4-6 crowd. Lots of detailed pencil drawings by the author. Loved it!
#books #teaching #SchoolLibraries

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If anyone is unable to get a copy of a book that has been banned by their local/school library, I personally volunteer to help find you an electronic copy.
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No one should be restricted from reading something because it acknowledges a person's experience or existence— whether because of race, gender, sexuality, or whatever. My ask is that you keep any copies I give you to help distribute to others.

@ me directly if you need help finding anything.

In the mean time, consider archiving and reading these books, and books like them: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

...and donating to The Merritt Fund to help librarians whose jobs and funding are threatened: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/merrittfund/merritthumanitarian

:better_pride: 🏳️‍⚧️ ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

#AmericanLibraryAssociation #ALA #BannedBooks #LGBTQ #LGBT #GenderQueer #Gender #Transgender #YouthLiberation #YouthRights #Reading #Books #Library #Libraries #Race #SchoolBoard #SchoolBoards #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrary

Six weeks in and we have turned this #SchoolGarden around!
#SchoolLibraries #Education

FROM THE ROUNDUP: North Dakota: ND Advances Bills to Remove ‘Sexual’ Content From #Libraries; South Dakota: SD Senate Committee Kills Bill Limiting What #Books Minors Can Access in School Libraries; & More Headlines https://www.infodocket.com/2023/02/17/roundup-sparc-survey-shows-many-still-struggle-to-afford-needed-learning-materials-wikimedia-foundation-releases-brand-stewardship-report-more/ #publiclibraries #schoollibraries

Manatee County Schools FL -teachers told to remove books classroom libraries or risk #felony #prosecution - confirms that communication sent to principals of schools to vet books teachers have in their classroom. In Dec HB 1467 stated School Library & Instructional Materials requires school district to adopt procedures for determining & media centers..their books are being inspected Friday and books that don’t meet guidelines will be removed. https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/01/20/manatee-schools-send-communication-principals-vet-books-classrooms/ #SchoolLibraries #censorship

Anyone have any info on a nation-wide organization that is requesting, under the Freedom of Information Act, that all public school library catalogs be accessible remotely? The school district recently received this request. Ours have always been available, until last week when a software update messed up all our links. Heck, we didn’t even have the catalog in-house. #SchoolLibraries #catalogs #LibrariansOfMastodon #FreedomOfInformation #MediaCenters

I was busily putting all my reads on Goodreads and sharing. I was posting videos. All that I could to share my reading experiences.

And then I learned. The actual book and a quick review on an index card is much more powerful 😂. This display is constantly being borrowed from 👊😄

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRgCrdTq/

#libraries #teacherlibrarian #SchoolLibraries #libraryhivemind

#EveryLibrary Institute Releases Interactive Map of #School Librarian Requirements and Outcomes by State https://www.infodocket.com/2023/01/09/research-tools-everylibrary-institute-releases-new-interactive-map-of-school-librarian-requirements-and-outcomes-by-state/ #librarians #libraries #schoollibraries

Proud to see that the kids are standing up and defending their #intellectualfreedom and their #FreedomToRead
But how pathetic that the adults failed them so terribly that those freedoms are under attack in the first place. It is crucial to pay attention to local #elections including #school and #library boards. Students need us to have their backs and support #SchoolLibraries

#libraries #librarians #censorship #LibraryMastodon #Bookbans

Thx to the #aclu for prompting this investigation. From NBC news: "The U.S. Education Department’s civil rights enforcement arm has launched an investigation into a North Texas school district whose superintendent was secretly recorded ordering librarians to remove LGBTQ-themed library books." #lgbtq #SchoolLibraries #books #bookbanning https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-investigation-school-library-books-texas-rcna61087

Now that winter break has started, I’ve begun my brainstorming for nonfiction genrefication of our nonfiction books in our #schoollibrary. I do love to have a goal ahead of me! My para is not nearly as excited 😂. I love having a #mission ahead - especially one that involves #books. I have notes and ideas galore & am counting on advice from those who’ve gone before! #schoollibraries #librarian #schoollibrarian #books

Now that winter break has started, I’ve begun my brainstorming for nonfiction genrefication of our nonfiction books in our #schoollibrary. I do love to have a goal ahead of me! My para is not nearly as excited 😂. I love having a #mission ahead - especially one that involves #books. I have notes and ideas galore & am counting on advice from those who’ve gone before! #schoollibraries #librarian #schoollibrarian #books

As a #teacherlibrarian, one day into my #librarymastodon experience, I’ve liked what I’ve seen so far 😄. It’s been more about Mastadon and anti-bird site than anything, but I’m looking forward to connecting about #books and #Middleschool. As an #introduction to each topic, here are my plans for the New Year that I sneak peeked to kids yesterday. I have one goal in my #SchoolLibraries life - “Bring ‘em in”. Everything else will follow …

As a #teacherlibrarian, one day into my #librarymastodon experience, I’ve liked what I’ve seen so far 😄. It’s been more about Mastadon and anti-bird site than anything, but I’m looking forward to connecting about #books and #Middleschool. As an #introduction to each topic, here are my plans for the New Year that I sneak peeked to kids yesterday. I have one goal in my #SchoolLibraries life - “Bring ‘em in”. Everything else will follow …

No idea how this works - but I’m here and ready to connect #teacherlibrarian #SchoolLibraries #educators #teachers

No idea how this works - but I’m here and ready to connect #teacherlibrarian #SchoolLibraries #educators #teachers

Good stuff at the winter made local market, plus some great finds at the small bookstore around the corner. I know what I’ll be reading to the kids this week! #tucson #lovewhereyoulive #shoplocal #independentbookstores #artist #kidlit #librarian #SchoolLibraries #glassart #madeintucson

Good stuff at the winter made local market, plus some great finds at the small bookstore around the corner. I know what I’ll be reading to the kids this week! #tucson #lovewhereyoulive #shoplocal #independentbookstores #artist #kidlit #librarian #SchoolLibraries #glassart #madeintucson