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Scary Stories for Halloween
Do you like scary stories? Do you like Halloween? The list of scary stories below provides a great mix that you can use with your students or own children. You may wish to make sure […]
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Libraries are on the Ballot in 2024
From an EveryLibrary email: As a 501(c)(4) organization, EveryLibrary can take strong stances on important issues without violating our nonpartisan status. CLICK TO SHARE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER Our endorsements and opposition statements are made after careful consideration. We […]
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CSLA 2025 Intent to Run
From an email: We encourage all CSLA credentialed, classified, associate, and honorary members in good standing to consider running for an elected position for this upcoming election cycle. Elected candidates will take office at the […]
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Freedom to Read Day of Action on 10.19.24
Taken from an email on 10/15/2024: Nationwide “Freedom to Read Day of Action” Will Unite Communities to Stand Up for Libraries and Against Censorship This Saturday, October 19, communities around the country will come together […]
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Librarians Should Teach Students about Voting
With the upcoming presidential election in November, it is incumbent upon librarians and teachers to use this “teachable moment” to underscore the importance of voting. Teaching civic education to students is essential for several key […]
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Representation in Books is Important
For Banned Books Week (which concluded on September 28), I was asked by my friends at Open Books to say a few words about LGBTQ+ books in particular. Given that those books are one of […]
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“California outlaws the banning of LGBTQ books from public library shelves”
From the Bay Area Reporter: “California’s public libraries will no longer be able to pull books off the shelves because they talk about race or sexual orientation. And those receiving state funding will now be […]
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ALA Releases Preliminary Censorship Data for 2024
From the American Library Association on social media: As #BannedBooksWeek kicks off, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books, materials, and services in public, school, and academic […]
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Nikki Shannon Smith’s new book, “Stranded” hits bookstore shelves
LATEST BOOK: Stranded by Nikki Shannon Smith PRAISE FOR STRANDED: “Readers will root for Ava as she draws on her ingenuity and strength to survive alone, deep in the Adirondack woods. This gripping tale, loaded […]
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“That Librarian” On Sale Now!
That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America (Amanda Jones, 2024) debuts today on Amazon and elsewhere. This is the book that lays out book banning in American and what you can do about […]