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NC GOP bill would allow school librarians to be charged over books ‘harmful to minors’ Legislation would create new rules for public school library books, including removing the exemption that kept school employees from being prosecuted.

Who remembers Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?

‘What are you in for? Drugs?’

‘No. Giving a kid a book about a superhero in underwear who saves cafeteria ladies from exploding toilets. What are you in for?’

‘Drugs.’

Nestlé boycott over DEI rollback starts this week. See how it differs from Target, Amazon Nestlé products are next up following boycotts of Amazon and Target over DEI policy rollbacks. Here's a look at the brands Nestlé owns.

Nestle boycott starts tomorrow. All their products are listed here:

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Plunder becomes purpose
the greedy exchange justice for
the jingle of coins in greasy palms,
empathy is flushed down
the gold-plated toilets of tyrants,
bread is stolen from families
barely surviving on crumbs—
It's time for signs and peaceful protest
for change.

Copyright 2025 by Nikki Grimes.

Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.

The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.

Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding

Tried several times to call my senator, Fetterman. Call goes through to a message and then hangs up. It will not allow you to leave a message on any of the other options either.

I seriously doubt he has spent any time in a school in a VERY long time!

Apply Now! Summer 2025 Professional Development at the Library of Congress | Teaching with the Library Apply to join us for one of our summer teacher professional development opportunities.

Truly, some of the best professional development I’ve ever participated in! Regardless of your grade level and subject area, the Library has resources for you and your students!

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Amanda’s Favorite Reads of 2024 Check out my 13 favorite reads of the year!

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Thank you Amanda! Lots of new books for my TBR stack.

I did that once. He got a summer surprise! Lol

Beautiful!