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Two stacks of copies of Generation Queer by Kimm Topping

Multiple stacks of Don't Want to be Your Monster by Deke Moulton

A copy of The Girl from the Sea, by Molly Knox Ostertag

It's back to school! We just shipped elementary sets to school libraries in OH & AL. And we can’t wait to start sending our sets to middle schools later this month. It’s prep time! @dekemoulton.bsky.social @kimmtopping.bsky.social @mollyostertag.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

Yay! Thanks for representing:)

School librarian wearing an Open Books shirt

What I wore to my checkup and my #librarian status meant I was asked all sorts of book recommendations! Tune in to learn how you can get FREE books for your #library! @openbooks501c3.bsky.social
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July 2025, Northranger, by Rey Terciero

Join in on the conversation on the LOVELOUD discord channel.

Giveaway entry rules: 1) Follow @loveloudfest & @openbooks501c3 on Instagram; 2) Tag two friends in the comments on Instagram, 3) Join the LOVELOUD Discord server, 4) Share this post on your Instagram story for an additional entry. *Must be 18 years or older to enter.

Join LOVELOUD's book club, with picks presented by Open Books. Each month, there'll be a giveaway! Here's one meaningful way to support LGBTQ+ authors and literature. This month's picture is Rey Terciero's Northranger, illustrated by @breindigo.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#SchoolLibrarians

A graphic showing that Open Books has reached 1,529 schools and 1,038,362 students, with 22,623 books.

School is out for the year, but we're so thankful for the support that enabled us to reach 1,529 schools so far, with 22,623 LGBTQ+ affirming books! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

June Book Club Pick: cover of It's All or Nothing, Vale

A poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life's passion. "All these months of staring at the wall? All these months of feeling weak? It's ending-- I'm going back to fencing. And then it'll be like nothing ever happened."

Join the book club on Discord. Link in bio: https://discord.com/channels/@loveloudfoundation

Introducing the LOVELOUD Book Club @loveloudfoundation.bsky.social presented by @openbooks501c3.bsky.social pick for this month: “It’s All or Nothing, Vale” by Andrea Beatriz Arango. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

The cover of The Magic Fish, by Trung Le Nguyen

A page of artwork, from The Magic Fish

A page of artwork from The Magic Fish

Thinking of the beautiful contributions of our refugee and immigrant communities today! We highlight The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com, one of our Next Chapter selections. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Treat your #library to FREE #LGBTQ books! Tune in and learn all about this amazing program! #Pride #librarians apple.co/42R5zrp

cover of Athlete is Agender

Graphic of Carl Nasib, Football Player, he/him, the first out active player in the NFL

Graphic of Ellia Green, Rugby Player, he/him, they/them, first Olympian to come out as a transgender man.

Athlete is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports, is the other non-fiction book in our Next Chapter donation set! Follow @katherinelocke.bsky.social & Nicole Melleby and support Open Books as we donate LGBTQ+ books to school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Support Open Books with your purchase! Link to store in bio. Each purchase helps us get LGBTQ+ affirming books into the hands of students. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Foreword Reviews: "An inspiring intersectional portrait of powerful young people enacting social change."

A love letter to the many generations of queer and trans youth who have committed their time and energy to demanding a better future for themselves and for humanity.

Generation Queer is hot off the presses and is part of our middle school donation set! Follow author and advocate Kimm Topping @kimmtopping.bsky.social for events near you! @leeandlow.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A Pride Month graphic stating: "Remembering the Stonewall Riots and advocating for equality and justice for all people."

We are so thankful to our supporters who made it possible for us to donate 228 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 19 elementary schools, reaching 8,711 students.

We advocate for a day when schools are full of stories that communicate that the LGBTQ+ experience is real and all children are valued. This LGBTQ+ Pride Month, stay tuned as spotlight the authentic voices in our middle school donation set. Stay Tuned! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Harvey Milk: "I ask for the movement to continue, for the movement to grow."

Cover of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

Today, on Harvey Milk’s birthday, we recommit to creating a world where LGBTQ+ youth can reach their full potential. Open Books stands firm in its mission to bring an abundance of LGBTQ+ books to public school libraries, so all children can feel like they belong. ⚖️ 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

Very proud to see Zed on this amazing list!

We can't wait to share your book with middle school libraries!

Check out our Book eFair through the links in our profile to support your favorite book!

Introducing our donation set of 13 LGBTQ+ middle school books! #EDUsky ⚖️ 🐈 💙📚#SchoolLibrarians @breindigo.bsky.social
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Open Books Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 05/09/2025 · 57m

TY @openbooks501c3.bsky.social for your AMAZING program of FREE books to school #libraries! Special offer from Junior Library Guild. #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat apple.co/42R5zrp

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 10 schools; 4,200 students reached; 120 books donated.

“Reading allows us to witness ourselves,” writes Glory Edim. Thank you to our latest school district partner for giving that opportunity to thousands of students! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

Don’t miss Fri May 9 #episode and learn how @openbooks501c3.bsky.social can provide your #library with FREE books! 📚 💙 #librarians #tlsky #tlskychat

We now have a merchandise store!

2 t-shirt designs

a long-sleeve design

a onesie, tank, and tote design

We now have a merch store! Get your apparel and gifts in time for Pride Month! Link in bio to shop at Bonfire.

A picture of Charlie's Queer Books in Seattle, WA

A picture of Brilliant Books, in Traverse City, MI

A picture of East End Books in Provincetown, MA

Open Books celebrates diverse stories and the bookstores that carry them. #AGiftofBelonging @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social

Wheel of Fortune board displays "Matt Walsh"

Picture of actor and writer Matt Walsh

Clear your evenings for April 30 when actor and writer Matt Walsh, a Board member of Open Books, spins the wheel to raise money for Open Books on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Spread the word; let’s get more LGBTQ+ books into school libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 1,495 schools; 1,023,670 students reached; 22,215 books.

Our joy is through the roof!

Our LGBTQ+ affirming books can now reach over one million students! Let’s keep the momentum going and make sure every student sees themselves in the stories they read in school. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

Inside a school library, there is a large green sign announcing it's National Library Week. The book display includes Melissa by Alex Gino and The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali.

We love to see our books a part of celebrations for National Library Week! Thank you to the authors and librarians for creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

Take action today. Right to Read Day. April 7, 2025 #RightToReadDay. #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell featuring people at a public library and various things you can do at the library.

It’s #RightToReadDay.
NEW data from @oif.bsky.social shows that 72% of book bans in 2024 were initiated by organized groups and elected officials. We need EVERYONE to #UniteAgainstBookBans & take action against these organized attempts today: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea... #DrawnToFreedom

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 9 elementary school libraries in WI; 3,250 students; 108 LGBTQ+ affirming books.

We also had Wisconsin on our minds last week and were thrilled to send our book sets to 9 schools there! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Quote from a librarian: “Every aspect of our experience with Open Books has been positive, from the generosity of the offer, to the prompt delivery of the books, to their reception by our students. With school budgets falling short and student diversity increasing…thank you for stepping up to meet this need.”

Diverse books are mirrors and windows, and promote empathy and understanding in young hearts. Our focus is clear: it is essential to help place LGBTQ+ affirming books in public school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A picture of a school library, with books recently donated by Open Books on display on top of a book shelf.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Books = Beautiful School Libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 19 schools; 6,970 students; 114 LGBTQ+ affirming books

It’s School Library Month! We continue our work to build safe, inclusive school libraries! Sign up to donate $15/month and support one school with 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books (Link in Bio). #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky