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Let Utah Read Book Club: May 20th at 3 Cups in Holladay Join us at 3 Cups in Holladay on May 20, 6:30 for the next Let Utah Read Book Club. We'll be discussing Beloved, by Toni Morrison which was recently banned by Granite SD. More info and RSVP:

Join us at 3 Cups in Holladay on May 20, 6:30 for the next Let Utah Read Book Club. We'll be discussing Beloved, by Toni Morrison which was recently banned by Granite SD. More info and RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/let-u...

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Tell USBE to Vote for Local Control β€” LET UTAH READ Tell Utah State School Board (USBE) to overturn the statewide book bans on Water for Elephants and affirm the power of local school districts to govern themselves.

Unless the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control! letutahread.org/localcontrol

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Teachers, librarians, book lovers, #BookSky! Join us Friday May 9th from 10AM-3PM for the Freedom Read-In, a free, all-day assembly of award-winning children's book authors reading from their own work to bring attention to and raise support for Freedom to Read bills that are active in 12 states...

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A Conversation With Author Ellen Hopkins - April 24th β€” LET UTAH READ Join us for a virtual conversation with author Ellen Hopkins on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 PM. Ellen is the New York Times best selling author of 15 YA books, as well as two middle grade novels and...

Did you miss our great conversation with author Ellen Hopkins last night? All is not lost! You can access the recording at: letutahread.org/events/hopkins

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25.04.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Conversation with Author Ellen Hopkins - April 24th at 7 pm (MT) Don't miss this conversation with NY Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. RSVP to receive the event l...

Don't miss this conversation with Ellen Hopkins, a NY Times bestselling author, tonight (Thurs. April 24th), 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. For zoom link and more info see: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/a-con...
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25.04.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Send an Email: Save IMLS Funding for Utah Libraries β€” LET UTAH READ Send an email to our legislators to save IMLS funding for library services in Utah

Tell our elected representatives that federal IMLS funding for libraries needs to be preserved! In 2024, IMLS provided nearly 2.3 million dollars to fund libraries services for Utahns. That means students, vets, jobseekers... Learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/saveimls

23.04.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Philly Today: Main Line School Board Un-Bans Banned Books The vote came after an evening of emotional testimony.

β€œBooks really can’t hurt anyone,” said local doctor Craig Press in remarks to the board. β€œWhat can hurt people is people, and that’s what’s happening in our community.” @uabookbans.bsky.social

www.phillymag.com/news/2025/04...

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A Conversation With Author Ellen Hopkins - April 24th β€” LET UTAH READ Join us for a virtual conversation with author Ellen Hopkins on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 PM. Ellen is the New York Times best selling author of 15 YA books, as well as two middle grade novels and...

Ellen Hopkins has had THREE books banned statewide in Utah! Her books address topics that can be difficult to read about, but they help teens and families address many real-life challenges. Don't miss this conversation with one of America's great authors! letutahread.org/events/hopkins

23.04.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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