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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

Do this ⬇️

Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 1d

Contact the NBISD Board, Superintendent and the elected Texas leaders responsible for SB 13 to tell them to restore library access in NBISD now.

Customize your email as you see fit.

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 1d

Why ban books when you can ban the entire library?

New Braunfels ISD has frozen library purchase orders & closed secondary campus libraries following a harassment campaign by Libs of Tik Tok & other out of district extremists.

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A Texas District Has Just Banned Students from Secondary School Libraries

In order to ban books from its libraries, New Braunfels Independent School District has just closed its libraries to middle and high schoolers.

bookriot.com

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do? Write an email to members of the NBISD school board, explaining why library access matters to students.

TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

New Braunfels Texas school board has just suspended ALL access to their secondary libraries and their 50,000 collection of books claiming that SB13 requires it (it does not) after an attack on social media! @penamerica.bsky.social nbisd.org/news/sb13-up...

Library Services Temporarily Suspended for Secondary Schools - NBISD

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

The irony.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2d

Library folks -->

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 3d

Has your library banned Banned Books Week events/displays this year? I want to hear about it. I had thought I'd get 2-3 responses but, y'all, we're at over 20 at this point.

All anonymous. It will be used for a story in the near future. Survey closes 10/17.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1n65...

Black text on a red and black background. It reads "Has your library banned events, displays, talks, or anything else related to banned books week this year? Share your story anonymously." It includes the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/banning-bbw-25

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

SB13 has requirements around purchasing NEW books for the library. Librarians and the library will now be unavailable to students right in the middle of the school semester! Unacceptable!

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 1d

New Braunfels Texas school board has just suspended ALL access to their secondary libraries and their 50,000 collection of books claiming that SB13 requires it (it does not) after an attack on social media! @penamerica.bsky.social nbisd.org/news/sb13-up...

Library Services Temporarily Suspended for Secondary Schools - NBISD

nbisd.org

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 3d

Today's meeting of the #Velshilass="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#VelshiBannedBookClub features award-winning director & producer @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social's new documentary, “Orwell: 2+2 = 5.” Tune in at 12p ET for a chilling look at George Orwell’s relevance today. #Velshi

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Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · 4d

Honoured that my ‘Burning the books’ -
the @harvardpress.bsky.social edition - should feature in @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social - a must- see for anyone concerned about the freedom to read and to think - it highlights the courageous libraries defending democracy in America

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The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · 4d

Kim A. Snyder’s award-winning documentary is now playing throughout the US. Celebrate the last day of @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social with our hero librarians and be inspired to join the fight. See THE LIBRARIANS in theaters, get tickets now. TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings

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Margaret @benregis.bsky.social · 4d

Stunned by the Storyville documentary, The librarians. So proud of the US school librarians opposing censorship despite the dangers.

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Pam Arlyn 💙📚 @parlyn.bsky.social · 4d

Saw the movie The Librarian last night at the Bend Film Festival. It takes place mostly in TX. Excellent film. Well worth seeing if you get the chance.

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for supporting our film!

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 5d

If you are facing a local library First Amendment issue, @everylibrary.bsky.social offers an easy to create campaign on www.fightforthefirst.org

Fight For The First: The tools you need to fight against book bans.

Campaigns on Fight for the First will allow you to take action against book bans in your community and gain direct support from EveryLibrary.

www.fightforthefirst.org

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 5d

We can see from losses in recent school board elections around Texas and the number of local groups fighting censorship documented by @penamerica.bsky.social that Americans are tired of library censorship battles and are pushing back.

What can you do? Join @uabookbans.bsky.social to start!

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 5d

Celebrating that Tx Leander ISD has returned "most" of the classroom books that were "paused" for review. Reminder -SB12 does not require removing instructional materials; also A.I. is NOT a good tool for vetting - but your local librarian IS and can share reviews. www.kvue.com/article/news...

Leander ISD returns dozens of books to classrooms after review of compliance with new state law

The district said it reinstated 36 of the 40 books it pulled from classrooms with "revisions to curriculum materials."

www.kvue.com

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s why parents should individually decide what their own children can read instead of making that choice for your children.

We Shouldn’t Have the Right to Choose What Other People’s Children Read

Here’s why parents should individually decide what their children read instead of making that choice for everyone.

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 7d

We are committed to standing up for the freedom to read alongside these dedicated partners. @penamerica.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social act.pen.org/a/standing-t...

I Stand with PEN America Against Book Bans and Censorship

We must all fight against the forces that are attacking our fundamental freedoms – including our freedom to read.

act.pen.org

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Joelle Charbonneau @joellecharbonneau.bsky.social · 7d

In case you missed this Banned Books Week edition of BANNED! CRT Completely Ridiculous Theater--where I talk facts and figures about the books getting banned in the US.

#edusky #booksky #factsmatter @freadomfighters.bsky.social @velshi.com #library #education #FreedomToRead #writersky

Joelle Charbonneau @joellecharbonneau.bsky.social · 9d

In honor of BANNED BOOK WEEK, here's a new BANNED! with facts & figures about the rise of book bans in the US and what I believe pushed this book ban frenzy.

Shout out to @penamerica.bsky.social for their work tracking these bans.

#booksky @flfreedomread.bsky.social #writersky #banned #books

BANNED! CRT: Completely Ridiculous Theater

YouTube video by Joelle Charbonneau

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 10d

We’re glad RM is part of the freedom to read #ARMY! 💜

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Viennese @viennese7.bsky.social · 10d

For those who don’t know him yet, this beautifully written article is a great way to learn more about RM! 💜

elle.in/life-culture...

BTS' Namjoon At 31: The Poet Who Redefined What It Means To Be An Idol

At 31, the rapper, songwriter, leader, and thinker stands as proof that artistry is not about spectacle alone, it’s about sincerity, depth, and the courage to evolve in public. Trending | Life + Cultu...

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 10d

Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 10d

Yes, that is RM of Korean K-pop group #BTS wearing a Read Banned Books hat on his livestream today. Reading is global! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 12d

As @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social starts its theatrical debut today in NYC and next week in LA, know that we at FReadom Fighters are still working in front of and behind the scenes to protect student right to read! 📚🔥

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