~love~ to friends in Canada 🇨🇦 the Lafrombois family

Minnesotans marched on Saturday to mark nearly one month since federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

📷️: Richard Tsong-Taatarii

A son of sharecroppers, a Freedom Rider, a moral force in Congress, John Lewis taught us that democracy is not a state, it is an act. When we see injustice, we do not look away. We get in good trouble. And we build bridges despite adversity. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Congressman.

#BlackHistoryMonth2026 19/28

𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒂𝒏 (1822-1913) was a US abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made ~13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family & friends, using the network of safe houses/allies known as the Underground Railroad.

It's a shame that probably a large number of Americans will not, or will never, comprehend how much we will ultimately owe to Europe when we get past this.

Things are difficult for people everywhere, and the last thing you need right now is to worry about whether or not our organization is going to survive.

I have good news for you: Oregon Black Pioneers is gonna be alright.

oregonblackpioneers.org/donate

Book Bans Still Happen Loudly in States with Anti-Book Ban Laws If book banning is being crafted to circumvent Freedom to Read bills, it's beyond time to call this a public health crisis.

Stop book bans!

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Your Library, A Hub for Tolerance & Diversity Your Library, A Hub for Tolerance & Diversity

In my professional experience as a librarian, I’ve helped others of many backgrounds to learn and grow together.

action.everylibrary.org/your_library...

Another new (to me) author to read; thank you BlueSky and The Bookseller! This book sounds fantastic.

How the NAACP signed up to abolish ICE Trump's war on civil rights has pushed the group—117 years old today—into a new era of confrontation.

"How the NAACP Signed Up to Abolish ICE. Trump’s war on civil rights has pushed the group—117 years old today—into a new era of confrontation." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

A composite promotional image featuring a color portrait of author Judy Blume on the left, against a solid purple-blue background. She is an older woman with short, curly reddish-brown hair, smiling warmly at the camera with a friendly, approachable expression. She wears a green ribbed cardigan over a black top and a chunky necklace of large turquoise beads. On the right is the bright turquoise book cover of her classic young adult novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., with her name "Judy Blume" in white and a central circular yellow-orange badge illustration showing a simple heart with a handwritten-style title quote "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." in orange script.

Author Judy Blume was born #OTD in 1938.

Her novel 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘥? 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘔𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵. is regarded as one of the most important & influential books in children's & young adult #literature, especially for its groundbreaking, honest portrayal of early adolescence from a girl's perspective. #booksky

pedodent earned you a follow...(auto correct keeps trying to change the term to pedometer)

Absolutely love her voice, and will always love her.

RIP African-American minister/civil rights leader James Preston Poindexter, died today 1907.

Reposting out of admiration for all of you.

JUST IN: In a new court filing, attorneys for Marimar Martinez call Chicago's U.S. attorney's office "active enablers of an out-of-control client."

They cite reports from @chicago.suntimes.com and @npr.org in which DHS refuses to back down on claims that Martinez is a "domestic terrorist."

This year, #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay will take place on Sat, Feb 7, 2026, and libraries nationwide are planning special programs.

Please check the event's website to see if a library near you is planning events to mark the day.

takeyourchildtothelibrary.org

And just like that, I have found a new author to read.

In case you don't really have a dog in this fight and haven't decided who to root for yet.

Yo, neighbors! Yeah, I’m looking at you, #Wisconsin. Get this 🤡 out of office. Thanks!

🎧 listen this is heartbreaking 💔

@coldfishstix on TikTok for the whole track

"holding power to account"
Thank you, independent journalists.

Proposed Senate Bill 8 changes how public libraries budgets are managed Indiana’s Senate passed a bill on Monday night that could change how public library budgets are managed and not everyone likes what they're reading.For generati

This is just government bureaucracy for the service of political attacks on libraries.

The library is already required to get approval from the county council if the library goes a certain percentage over the budgeted amount, or if they seek a bond or want to issue debt.

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Democratic AGs stress importance of citizen-generated evidence in challenging ICE • Minnesota Reformer Cellphone video has emerged as a powerful rebuttal to the Trump administration’s version of immigration enforcement incidents.

Democratic AGs stress importance of citizen-generated evidence in challenging ICE minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/27/r...

Proposed library changes would increase censorship in Tennessee, the ACLU warns Thousands more books may soon be banned under proposed policy changes within Rutherford County libraries.

Thousands more books may soon be banned under proposed policy changes within Rutherford County libraries. These restrictions would cause a ripple effect of censorship across the state, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee.

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Really American (@reallyamerican) Alex Pretti, VA nurse, reads final honors to a veteran who passed away. Our government will try to frame Alex as a monster. He was a hero. Share this to keep the memory of Alex alive.

Please share this! We will not allow this corrupt government to smear Alex’s reputation to cover up the fact thy they murdered him in cold blood! #AlexPetti

A vibrant color portrait of singer, songwriter, and producer Alicia Keys. She is captured in a close-up head-and-shoulders view, facing the camera directly with a radiant, warm smile showing bright white teeth, exuding confidence and joy. Her skin glows with a natural, dewy makeup look featuring defined brows, smoky eye shadow, winged eyeliner, long lashes, and bold lipstick. She wears large gold hoop earrings. Her hair is styled in an eye-catching high ponytail of thick, tightly coiled braids twisted and stacked upward into a dramatic, towering updo, with intricate sections at the front and sides for added texture and elegance. She is dressed in a sleek black jacket or blazer with a structured collar, layered over a black top, accessorized with an oversized, chunky gold chain necklace. The background shows a yellow and blue event backdrop (possibly promotional signage), with warm lighting highlighting her features and creating a glamorous, high-energy atmosphere.

Singer & songwriter Alicia Keys was born #OTD in 1981. Her many #music awards include 17 Grammys.

In 2003, she co-founded Keep A Child Alive (KCA), a non-profit focused on changing the world, one child at a time with focus areas ranging from #education to #climate.

keepachildalive.org

Simon & Schuster donates 30,000 AF Steadman books to National Literacy Trust

ICYMI: Simon & Schuster has donated 30,000 copies AF Steadman's Skandar books to the National Literacy Trust to celebrate the National Year of Reading in 2026 👇 #BookSky

Ask Governor Lujan Grisham to Put Libraries and Free Speech on the Legislative Agenda Ask Governor Lujan Grisham to Put Libraries and Free Speech on the 2026 Legislative Agenda for New Mexico

Because the New Mexico 2026 legislative session is a short session, only items on the Governor’s agenda can move forward. Now is the moment to speak up for libraries and readers in New Mexico.

www.freedomtoreadnewmexico.org/put_librarie...

We're collecting food donations at Stand Against Fascism rally and march in Savannah, GA🥫

Bring what you can to help our community refill vital food pantries.

#StandAgainstFascism #Savannah

Savannah Indivisible is proud to announce that the ACLU of Georgia is supporting us on Saturday, January 24th at the Stand Against Fascism rally and march in Savannah!

We're standing together to fight for the rights of all people.

Thank you ACLU of GA 💙🌊