Houston's Book Fairy Brigade is
desperately in need of Spanish books, as well as middle grade novels and board books.

Every free book put into the hands of a child is an act of resistance AND joy.

Books feed the soul, fuel dreams, and offer hope.

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@txfreedomread.bsky.social

This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵

Donate to Support Michelle Parrish: Defend Our Libraries, organized by Amanda Jones On July 15, 2025, Michelle Parrish — a lifelong Livingston Parish resident… Amanda Jones needs your support for Support Michelle Parrish: Defend Our Libraries

Livingston Parish library director Michelle Parrish was fired w/out cause after years of harassment by anti-library bullies—enabled by weak leaders. This is an attack on our libraries + First Amendment. Help her fight back: gofund.me/590dbdca

Part of Florida's school book law ruled unconstitutional Siding with publishers and authors, a federal judge Wednesday ruled that a key part of a 2023 Florida law that has led to books being removed from school library shelves is “overbroad and unconstituti...

When we started FFTRP during the 21/22 SY, we were hoping our research efforts would lead to a ruling (or law) that would affirm students’ First Amendment rights.

While we expect an appeal, the judge’s 50-page order offers freedom strong footing.

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Texas Democrats head to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting In an extraordinary move brokered with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, dozens of Texas House Democrats aim to deny a quorum as the GOP is set to draw new maps.

Texas dems flee to Illinois to block gerrymandering vote: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Why Speaking at Public Meetings Still Matters… Even If It Doesn’t Change the Vote Speaking at public meetings may not change the vote, but it builds public pressure, attracts media attention, and helps shape the narrative for long-term change.

“[Y]our voice matters, even when the outcome doesn’t change immediately. In fact, sometimes the most important impact of your testimony isn’t on the vote, it’s on who hears you.”

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a little girl is hugging a monster from monsters inc ALT: a little girl is hugging a monster from monsters inc

I am so sorry that you are suffering. You SHOULD be able to exist as yourself without compromising.

Image of a Canva graphic. It says "Survey! Librarianship & Mental Health" with the link to the survey via Google docs at tinyurl.com/library-mh-25. It has an image of books on shelves. Below the image, it says "Open through August 1. Answers anonymous and encouraged from *all* levels of library workers."

**Libraries & Mental Health Survey**

I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Several people have asked what we are doing in Kenya. @slj.com posted an article where we explain what we will be doing if you’re interested!

www.slj.com/story/Librar...

Charlie Dog on Substack

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Same, but from Houston.

With all due respect, we are TRYING.

The entire state is gerrymandered to hell and back, plus voter suppression is alive and well. Flipping this state is a Sysaphian effort.

-Signed, an exhausted, liberal Texan that votes in every election, even the "unimportant" ones

💯 I stopped going to Florida in 2020. As an avid Disney fan, Anaheim is always an option.

This Louisiana Librarian Stood Up Against Book Censorship - Magazine Inspiring librarian Amanda Jones turned adversity into advocacy. Read how her stand against book bans sparked nationwide support for the right to read.

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Inspiring librarian Amanda Jones turned adversity into advocacy. Read how her stand against book bans sparked nationwide support for the right to read.
Protecting the Rights of All Children, Everywhere

Why I’m Not Celebrating the 4th This Year

The disappointment I feel toward friends and family who continue to vote for, and cheer on, those destroying my profession—public education and libraries—is overwhelming. These aren’t just “political differences.” (1/7)

Yes, I know it is for me. Not to minimize or pretend it isn't happening, but to stay separate from it.

I didn’t vote for this shit. This government doesn't represent me or my values. I'm resisting in as many ways as I can.

📚🏳️‍🌈 It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei #BookReview #TopShelfPublishing #ARCReview #GraphicMemoir #Memoir #LGBTQIAP Following the award-winning bestseller, They Called Us Enemy, George Takei’s new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all—told in full for the first time anywhere! Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Biblio.com) (Better World Books-US) (Better World Books-UK) (Amazon US) (Kindle Unlimited) (Amazon CA) (Amazon UK) (AbeBooks) (Booksamillion) (Audible.com) (Audiobooks.com) Want to help some of my local indie bookstores?

Oh, my! George Takei’s new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all—told in full for the first time anywhere. My review: #Bookthreads #Bookstagram #BookBlogger #Booksky #ItRhymesWithTakei #GeorgeTakei #TopShelfProductions #ARCReview #GraqphicMemoir #OhMy

Where can I sign up to be on the waiting list for future Nazi/MAGA hunters? Cause I want IN.

The Pride Flag flying above the Illinois State Capitol.

Rest assured that here in Illinois, our LGBTQ+ community can be who they want to be.

They are safe here.
They are celebrated here.
They are welcome here.
And they are free to love who they love here.

No matter the month, I'll always be an ally in the fight for equality for all.

Here is the OG Pride Puppy (plus some alphabet book his person wrote). SCOTUS decision likely coming tomorrow morning 😬... so pleeeeease share all your favorite pride puppy photos with me tonight!

This needs to be better known. People are getting fired over picture book displays.

[image desc: between an octopus and an owl: THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR by Indra Das, LURE by Tim McGregor, THE KEEPER’S SIX by Kate Elliott, A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT by Becky Chambers, THE WOODS ALL BLACK by Lee Mandelo, A NECESSARY CHAOS by Brent C. Lambert, LOVELY CREATURES by KT Bryski, MAI TAIS FOR THE LOST by Mia V. Moss, and IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL by Em X. Liu.]

Short reads? For summer? Groundbreaking. I love sitting poolside with a novella in the dog days of summer, so I decided to pull together some faves for any sort of mood. Dark and subtle, bright and bubbly, gentle and kind. Happy reading!

This speech is what the fuck I'm talking about. Read it to feel like you could run through a motherfucking wall.

My mother, bless her heart, would exclaim that the bill was crazy and unconstitutional, so surely it wouldn't pass.

I would CALMLY explain for the millionth time that Abbot doesn't care about the Constitution and bought himself a legislature because he didn't get what he wanted in 2023.

This was me for the whole FUCKING TX leg session...
Every time I (as a native Texan who that never left and has spent the last 11 years teaching here) called my parents to explain some horrendous bill for them to call their reps about.

They just returned to TX after living in the DC area for 13 yrs

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Stop Attacks on Pride, LGBTQ+ People, and Drag: Protect Free Expression Nationwide! Pride and drag are protected speech. For many communities, Pride is the only time LGBTQ+ people can gather openly. These attacks aim to erase us entirely. Yet politicians keep pushing these discrimina...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

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