@uabookbans.bsky.social
#UniteAgainstBookBans is a national @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Join the campaign: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Freedom to Read New Mexico. Ask Governor Lujan Grisham to Put Libraries and Free Speech on the Legislative Agenda!
For the first time, New Mexico is considering bills to protect the freedom to read in all libraries. Join the Freedom to Read New Mexico coalition in asking the Governor to add them to the 2026 short‑session agenda: https://www.freedomtoreadnewmexico.org/put_libraries_readers_on_agenda
29.01.2026 23:46 — 👍 49 🔁 19 💬 0 📌 0
Text in graphic reads: "Book Bans Wrapped: ALA, Book Riot, Florida Freedom to Read Project, PEN America, and Texas Freedom to Read Project are sounding the alarm: CENSORSHIP IS ON THE RISE" Large stylized "2025" at bottom of image.
ALA, @bookriot.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social all track different aspects of the movement - no matter how you look at it, book bans are sweeping across the country. Don't miss our joint report: https://bit.ly/4qkTZh5
18.12.2025 22:17 — 👍 103 🔁 66 💬 3 📌 4
New York: Want to take action? Join read-ins in Albany & NYC on 12/8 to demand Governor Hochul sign the Freedom to Read Act! @penamerica.bsky.social @americanbookseller.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Registration for Albany: https://bit.ly/4rDo4Kb
#libraryadvocate #freedomtoread
LIBRARIES WIN IN COURT. Federal court issues permanent injunction in Rhode Island V. Trump, stops the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The court ruled that all actions taken by the Administration to dismantle IMLS are nullified. This injunction takes immediate nationwide effect: all grants, in every state and territory. The Administration is stopped from taking these actions again in the future. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
ALA stands with school and academic libraries, their dedicated library workers and the talented staff of the Education Department. Together with our partners in education, ALA will work to protect students' and educators' rights to learn and teach as well as the modest federal support provided to school and academic libraries." ALA President Sam Helmick. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.
NEW: ALA is sounding the alarm after the Administration announced new steps to dismantle the Department of Education. School & academic libraries across the country rely on Dept. of Ed. funding and knowledge to best serve their students and faculty.
More: www.ala.org/news/2025/11... #ForOurLibraries
We're proud to work with @interfaithalliance.org on this initiative!
19.11.2025 17:51 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Join us TODAY at 4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific!
We can't wait to chat with our friends @interfaithalliance.org
Event flyer for "How Faith Communities and Librarians Can Advocate for the Freedom to Read on November 5, 2025 at 4 p m eastern time."
Join us Wednesday @ 4pm ET / 1pm PT!
We're teaming up with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's @uabookbans.bsky.social to discuss how faith communities and librarians can come together to advocate for the right to read.
Register here: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/how-faith-...
Save Our Stories! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social brought together advocates and authors for a powerful event on the dangers of book bans and the ways we are defeating them. F/@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Lisa Varga:
https://bit.ly/4nfz0tV
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
From 2021-2025, our partner @penamerica.bsky.social documented 22,810 instances of books banned in US public schools.
Despite the alarming number, there's hope: in 80% of the districts in PEN's index, communities had mobilized to #UniteAgainstBookBans.
Uncover more findings in the new report ⬇️
This gets a smile from us! 😊 Thanks for showing your support for #UniteAgainstBookBans!
12.10.2025 02:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It gets me some smiles and nods, and, occasionally, a scowl.
12.10.2025 00:34 — 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
A stack of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm in book and audio book versions on top of a red couch. Also pictured are a Unite Against Book Bans bag, water bottle, bookmark, and Censorship is so 1984 bracelets and bookmark.
Show the world that we need to #UniteAgainstBookBans with some merch! Each purchase helps us provide resources for advocates fighting book bans in their communities.
🛍️ Wear your support proudly today!
librarygiftshop.org/uabb
#BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomReadDay @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social
What's Your Freedom to Read Advocate Personality? Take the quiz to find out! UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-11, 2025.
⏰Need a 5-minute action to do for #LetFreedomReadDay? Take the What’s your freedom to read advocate personality? quiz to assess your strengths + uncover your advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take to fight censorship, based on your result: UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz #BannedBooksWeek
11.10.2025 20:12 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A digitally decorated photocard holder with Censorship is So 1984, Unite Against Book Bans, and Read Banned Books! on it. The photo in the middle is of RM from BTS holding up a book and reading a Read Banned Books hat.
A digital frame with Censorship is So 1984 on it. A person is in the middle holding up a copy of George Orwell's 1984.
We need to get the word out: Censorship is /so/ 1984!
Make a digital photocard holder or frame with a picture of you (or your bias!) holding a book and encourage others to #UniteAgainstBookBans. Here are some templates if you need inspo: www.canva.com/design/DAG1g...
#BTS #RM #BannedBooksWeek
If you have an hour or more: volunteer at your local library. Start organizing! Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.
✊ If you have 1 hour or more: Volunteer at your library or start organizing!
Fighting book bans can be a challenging issue to tackle alone. Check out steps you can take to get your community to #UniteAgainstBookBans in our action toolkit: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/#gra... #BannedBooksWeek
If you have 30 minutes: write a letter to your local officials or to local media. Make a plan to attend your local school board, library board, or city council meeting. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.
💬 If you have 30 mins: write a letter to your local officials or make a plan to attend a school/library board or council meeting. Attending these meetings is one of the most critical actions you can take to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/guide-to-att... #BannedBooksWeek
11.10.2025 16:25 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
If you have 15 minutes: check out a challenged book from your library. Buy a banned book or help others access them by donating to a little free library. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.
📙 If you have 15 mins: donate a challenged book to a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social or check one out from the library.
Circulation stats prove that we WANT to keep these titles on shelves. Browse @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Frequently Challenged Books for books to read www.ala.org/bbooks/frequ...
If you have 5 minutes: call a decision maker. Support an organization fighting censorship. Join the Unite Against Book Bans campaign. Find your advocacy type: UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.
📚 If you have 5 mins:
Call a decision maker
Join the #UniteAgainstBookBans campaign: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
Take our quiz to find your advocacy personality type. Get customized resources and actions you can take based on your result! UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz
#BannedBooksWeek
The freedom to read is under attack. Let's do something about it. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.
It's #LetFreedomReadDay! Take at least ONE action today to defend the freedom to read. When we all #UniteAgainstBookBans, we can make a difference. All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact! #BannedBooksWeek
🧵 Check out the thread below or UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ for some ideas 👇
821 attempts to censor library books and materials in 2024. ALA American Library Association.
2,452 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2024. ALA American Library Association.
2,452 unique titles were targeted for censorship in 2024, the 3rd highest ever recorded by @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social For #BannedBooksWeek & #LetFreedomReadDay, curb censorship by joining #UniteAgainstBookBans to get action opportunities, info & tools/resources: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action
09.10.2025 20:11 — 👍 2 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
For #BannedBooksWeek, find highlights from our “Banned Books from the Big Chair” booth at this year's @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social conference.
Read more details in our articles from @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social and @uabookbans.bsky.social on our Academic Freedom hub: www.sagepub.com/our-initiati...
We believe that every person, of every age, of every race, of every gender, no matter who they love, or where they live, should have access to books that reflect and expand their worldview. #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek
08.10.2025 18:46 — 👍 107 🔁 45 💬 2 📌 1
What's Your Freedom to Read Advocate Personality? Take the quiz to find out! UniteAgainstBookBans.org/quiz. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-11, 2025.
❓ What kind of advocate are YOU? Take the Freedom to Read Advocate Personality quiz to find your strengths and discover your individual advocacy style! At the end, get actions you can take based on your result: uniteagainstbookbans.org/quiz #UniteAgainstBookBans #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek
08.10.2025 23:52 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Sourcebooks has partnered with the team at @uniteagainstbookbans to create a free Book Resume Database! 📚 Search and find resources to support frequently challenged books here 👉 bit.ly/BookResumes #UniteAgainstBookBans #BannedBooksWeek
07.10.2025 15:05 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
Sharing one of my favorite resources for #BannedBooksWeek: The "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social.
Book résumés are a free resource for frequently-challenged books, complete with reviews, accolades, and more. New titles are added regularly!
A fight for our rights: Youth fighting book bans. A conversation with student leaders moderated by Banned Books Week youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. October 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
TOMORROW: Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul & student advocates from around the country for a conversation about how young people can fight book bans! 10/8, 3pmCT
bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
w/ @ncacensorship.bsky.social
Webinar. Storytelling for Advocacy. Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 4:00 p.m. CDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Register today! Unite Against Book Bans and Everyday Advocacy logos.
TODAY 10/7 @ 4 pm CT! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans & Everyday Advocacy for a free interactive workshop. We'll explore ways to defend diverse books & amplify educators’ & librarians’ voices. Register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l-EVEbmkSoCz3DIaUvCA3w#/registration #BannedBooksWeek
07.10.2025 16:10 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
Librarians Supporting Each Other to Confront Book Bans. Tuesday, Cotober 7, 2025. 12pm CT. Law for Librarians. Intellectual Freedom Helplines. Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025
TOMORROW: Join @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social staff to learn about Law for Librarians & Intellectual Freedom Helplines, how these programs provide censorshp support, and other resources for our communities.
ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
