@Free_Press

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Cobb County, with 106,000 students, said Tuesday that 20 libraries had contained “Flamer” by Mike Curato or “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” by Jesse Andrews, or both. “Flamer” is a graphic novel about a boy who is discovering he is gay and how he is treated at summer camp. “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” contains some discussion of sex and a lot of profanity, but is mainly about two high school boys who befriend a girl dying of cancer. Both were among the most challenged books of 2022, according to a list published by the American Library Association.
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One of the most important jobs of public schools is to teach children how to protect our democracy from religious zealots and fascists and others who use well known strategies to threaten all that is truly good in life, like love and compassion. And that's why these authoritarian types work overtime to dismantle public education.

#saveourschools
#saveourlibraries
#saveourdemocracy

As a mum of twins on a low income whose partner is a librarian, I have spent years telling anyone who will listen of the huge social and health value that libraries bring to communities beyond being a building full of books.

It’s great to see that finally financially quantified…and a bit proud it’s #UEA in #Norwich carrying out this research!

#SaveOurLibraries
#LibrariesRule

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/07/study-finds-english-libraries-generate-at-least-34bn-in-yearly-value

#NYC Mayor Adams called off his latest round of budget cuts for #libraries, which would have forced #publiclibraries in NYC close many of their branches on weekends. But the #libraries still face another $36 million in #budgetcuts from other, previously announced #austerity moves by #CityHall. #SaveOurLibraries #PublicLibraries are a #publicTrust #access to #education #books #ebooks #internet #referenceservices #librarians #knowledge #learning #safePlaces

RT @DavidGallaher@twitter.com

#saveourlibraries

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DavidGallaher/status/1647983183021973506

The banning and removal of books from libraries, and the privateization of libraries entirely, across the country, is one of the most disturbing turn of events since the rise of anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers during the pandemic. Suffering and oppression flourish when a country’s people forget the attrocities of the past. The GOP war on facts may not be as severe in Virginia thanks to the Senate being in friendly hands but individual counties and cities still have a lot of leeway to decide what books people have access to. Let’s rally to #SaveOurLibraries!

“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” #bookBans #censorship #blackhistory #lgbtqia #transrights

@dangillmor attacking public libraries will not end well. We need these institutions. They provide a wealth of information. I guess that's why the right wingnuts want them gone. #library #saveourlibraries

Very proud of this one. The Barra Boy is now available in the 3 local libraries of my home town East Kilbride, and one is out on loan already 😀

#thebarraboy #saveourlibraries #supportourlibraries #librarybooks #librarylove #libraries #bookstagram