Shannon

Are Libraries the New ‘Third Places’ We’re Looking For? They just might be. They’re doing a lot of things that don’t have much to do with books but do have a lot to do with community. And you don’t hear “Shhh” much anymore.

Love libraries as third spaces and so happy to be in the board for my local one.

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Protect the Freedom to Read in Colorado – Support SB 63 Book Bans Are Still Happening in ColoradoWith the constant attacks on intellectual freedom coming from Washington, D.C., it's more important than ever for states to take proactive steps to protect ...

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Protecting the First Amendment rights of CO students by enshrining them in state law

Email your Colorado Senator encouraging them to support SB 63:

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What’s in it:

Outlawing relation against teachers or educators for providing students with age-relevant, developmentally appropriate materials
Mandating that districts can’t ban books based on their political disagreement with the views expressed

Key hearing for the right to read, 2/10/25:

Colorado has long valued individual freedom,for each of us to read, think, & express our views as we see fit. The freedom to read is under assault across the country, & SB63 would establish Colorado as a national leader.

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It’s Tuesday.

Wrote two Senate emails. Now I’m going to the food pantry to put words into action in our community.

Because no matter what’s going on, we have hungry people who come see us every single week. And we need to feed them.

If you’re in CoSprings, reach out and come serve with us.

A retrospective of Black history in Colorado Learn more about the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout Colorado history.

Every February, we recognize the countless contributions of Black Americans throughout our state and country’s history - including efforts to make America more free, democratic, and just.

Learn more about Black history in Colorado⬇️

More of this please—the skiing and my favorite person.

📍Crested Butte

Everything you need to know:

Colorado Springs living 💙
BA/MA political Science, plus teaching certification
Married 24 years, military spouse, & GenX mom to two young adults

Talking about serving the community, good books, skiing, musicals, homeschooling, travel, hiking, National Parks, and dogs