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Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

Banning books by their covers: "When we looked at the 1,648 books banned in the 2021-2022 school year, our qualitative analysis found that the book covers most often depicted women, people of color or LGBTQ identities."

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Graveyard scene with Zombies that says Need Brains Read a book

Just a friendly reminder...
Need Brains
Read a book
#TLSky #EduSky

Spanish black olives
Seven
I Don't Care

From Stephen King to Judy Blume, nobody’s safe from Trump’s book banners A new list of the most cancelled books in the US includes some of the most revered texts in the world. Here, Alex Hannaford talks to the librarians on the frontline of the battle for free speech

NY Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado: “The extent to which our constitution is being disregarded at the highest levels is something that I cannot ever recall us having to endure … [This is] where we are in less than one year of this administration.”

A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?

Just an FYI for #bannedbooksweek. This fight isn't about books. It's about freedom.

#TLSky #TLSkyChat #Booksky #Edusky #Librarians #Skybrarians

Walked through the airport and saw my face in Time, on the cover of USA Today, and my book on the shelves. So surreal. I’m counting every blessing and grateful for all who stand for truth and intellectual freedom. They tried to silence me. Wrong one. Cheers to the haters! 🥂
#Invictus

Library cards are cheaper than an Amazon unlimited subscription

And they have better ebooks available anyways

Promotional image for the 'I Love My Librarian Award 2026' featuring a large heart with text, and logos of the American Library Association and the New York Library Association at the bottom.

The #ILoveMyLibrarian Award is looking for 10 outstanding librarians – nominate one today! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Parents, teachers upset after school district removes dystopian book from curriculum Parents and teachers voiced concerns at Monday's school board meeting about the removal of "Ponies," a 2010 Nebula Award-winning story about authoritarianism.

Administration pulled "Ponies" by Kij Johnson from curriculum at Otsego Public Schools (MI). They gave no reason why the story that's been used for years and years was suddenly pulled...but given it's a story about authoritarianism, we know damn well why.

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'The Librarians,' banned books, and the future of literary access A new film releasing in theaters this fall gives a close up view of the people at the center of this tug-of-war

This interview on NPR’s 1A is a terrific introduction to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social. I’m so proud of my colleague Julie Miller and our director Kim Snyder!

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

🎁 Gift article (from 2005) - I read Prep recently. Loved it. A fun article for the Curtis Sittenfeld fans.

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The Danes Resisted Fascism, and So Can We Danish resistance didn’t arrive all at once during World War II. But taken as a whole, the Danes’ actions are a testament to what’s possible when we work together to fight fascism.

The Danes Resisted Fascism, and So Can We
www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Fears of online journalism Armageddon as Google changes the game One year on from the rollout of Google AI Overviews in Australia, exclusive data shows steep year-on-year declines in readership for the top news websites as smaller publishers warn of lay-offs.

Fears of online journalism Armageddon as Google changes the game

#TLSky

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Reading retreats offer women time to devour a good book in nature As symptoms of burnout rise, an increasing number of women are turning to reading retreats as a salve for stress.

Reading retreats offer women time to devour a good book in nature
As symptoms of burnout rise, an increasing number of women are turning to reading retreats as a salve for stress.
#BookSky

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

I've read 63 books so far this year. Here's how I did it Research shows Australians are reading fewer books than ever before. One writer shares her advice on how to make reading a daily habit.

Research shows Australians are reading fewer books than ever before. One writer shares her advice on how to make reading a daily habit.
#BookSky #TLSky

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Censorship is so 1984. Supporting Libraries is so 2025. Read for your rights. Give for our libraries. American Library Association logo

The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.

Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.

The Most Banned Books of Our Time Tell a Troubling Story—and the Pattern Is Hard to Ignore See what the fuss is all about.

Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek

This is a GREAT graphic.

I'm going to add to it this one from @johnnorcross.bsky.social, which visualizes the text below.

A Deal That Would End Universities’ Independence The free-speech provisions of the so-called compact are an exercise in contradiction.

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A deal that would end universities' independence
The Atlantic

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‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission

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'Reading Rainbow' comes back with a new host, but the same mission

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...

Audible Romance - Tumbling Hearts - 45s

I'm not subscribed to Audible at the moment, but I have to say that their ads are insanely good. They really capture the escapism of audiobooks.
#audiobooks #BookSky #Skybrarians #TLSky

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All work, no play: The cruel reality of being an Australian writer Writers in this country have always trod a rocky career path, but recent events show that even this path is being swept away

All work, no play: The cruel reality of being an Australian writer
www.smh.com.au/culture/book...

Only One Library Book Ban Case Has Ever Made It to the Supreme Court If you've ever doubted the power of your voice, learn how Steven Pico and his fellow high school students fought and won the battle against book bans in their school.

If you've ever doubted the power of your voice, learn how Steven Pico and his fellow high school students fought and won the battle against book bans in their school.

We are just litel apes wyth thumbes, awkwarde, foolish, moodye:
But looke at us when we are yn love -- have you seen such beautye?

My Filipino American History Month display at my library. It’s my honor each year to showcase & uplift Filipino stories. Just 5 years ago, I didn’t have enough books to even put up a display, but now my display overflows. I marvel at how far we’ve come. And yet there’s always room for more. #booksky

A societye that hath high expectaciouns and social pressures about sculptinge bodyes at the gym -- but almost no shared commitmente to feedinge the heart and mynde wyth fiction, poetrye, drama, and art -- ys bound to grow more callous and hollowe wyth each yeare.

This is a 12 alarm fire, folks.

The folks who are trying to actively dismantle the Constitution and our democracy are going to have a say in civics education nationally.

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLSkyChat #SchoolLibrary

‘The Librarians’ Review: What Should Children Read?

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'The Librarians' review: What should children read?
#TLSky #Skybrarians #BookSky

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