Bear Not Bear 🧸📚
@bearnotbear.bsky.social
🛵 Mini Traveling Bookstore
📍 Somerville, NJ
📖 Curated books (banned, classics, POC, Español)
🧸 Books inspected by a bear cub named Bear
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🛜: bear-not-bear.com
📍 Somerville, NJ
📖 Curated books (banned, classics, POC, Español)
🧸 Books inspected by a bear cub named Bear
🇳🇮🏳️⚧️
🛜: bear-not-bear.com
Battle Against Banned Books: October’s read. The book deals with some heavy subjects such as drug use and sexual violence, please read with caution if those subjects are triggering.
#bookclub #bannedbook
#bookclub #bannedbook
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Battle Against Banned Books: October’s read. The book deals with some heavy subjects such as drug use and sexual violence, please read with caution if those subjects are triggering.
#bookclub #bannedbook
#bookclub #bannedbook
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Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
September’s book club read: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 🧸🏳️🌈
#bookclub #bannedbookclub #somervillenj #🏳️🌈 #indiebookstore
#bookclub #bannedbookclub #somervillenj #🏳️🌈 #indiebookstore
September 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
September’s book club read: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 🧸🏳️🌈
#bookclub #bannedbookclub #somervillenj #🏳️🌈 #indiebookstore
#bookclub #bannedbookclub #somervillenj #🏳️🌈 #indiebookstore
Pop-Up Book Sale for Bear Not Bear 🧸📚💝; August 16 & 17 in #downtownsomerville #downtownsomervillenj #somervillenj
August 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Pop-Up Book Sale for Bear Not Bear 🧸📚💝; August 16 & 17 in #downtownsomerville #downtownsomervillenj #somervillenj
August 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
August’s Banned Book! I forgot to take a picture 😅
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August 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
August’s Banned Book! I forgot to take a picture 😅
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Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org's Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...
Beyond Words: Callie Crossley Covers the Resistance to Book Bans
Since 2020, the United States has seen a precipitous rise in book bans, often specifically targeting the works of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors. In response, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley launched t...
www.wgbh.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org's Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...
On one hand, I should be finishing my book club chosen book. On the other hand, I gave in and bought #CourtingSamira 😚 it’s so cute!
#booksky
#booksky
June 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
On one hand, I should be finishing my book club chosen book. On the other hand, I gave in and bought #CourtingSamira 😚 it’s so cute!
#booksky
#booksky
Banned Book Club read for June: Cemetery Boys 🪦 Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#ReadBannedBooks #bookclub #somervillenj
#ReadBannedBooks #bookclub #somervillenj
June 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Banned Book Club read for June: Cemetery Boys 🪦 Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#ReadBannedBooks #bookclub #somervillenj
#ReadBannedBooks #bookclub #somervillenj
I love getting to be silly with marketing for my tiny bookstore. Here’s a delightful screenshot of Bear to advertise Battle Against Book Bans 🧸🗯️
#somervillenj #downtownsomervillenj #bookclub
#somervillenj #downtownsomervillenj #bookclub
May 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I love getting to be silly with marketing for my tiny bookstore. Here’s a delightful screenshot of Bear to advertise Battle Against Book Bans 🧸🗯️
#somervillenj #downtownsomervillenj #bookclub
#somervillenj #downtownsomervillenj #bookclub
I’m so happy Bear is my mascot so I don’t have to be on camera. He’s always picture ready, and that means less work for me
#downtownsomverville #somervillenj
#downtownsomverville #somervillenj
May 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I’m so happy Bear is my mascot so I don’t have to be on camera. He’s always picture ready, and that means less work for me
#downtownsomverville #somervillenj
#downtownsomverville #somervillenj
May 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Next banned book read: Madame Bovary. It’s about to get scandalous 🫢 Next meeting is June 7 #bookclub #somervillenj
May 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Next banned book read: Madame Bovary. It’s about to get scandalous 🫢 Next meeting is June 7 #bookclub #somervillenj
Banned Book Club meeting on May 3 💐
May 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Banned Book Club meeting on May 3 💐
Bear Not Bear is going to participate in #SomervilleEarthDayGreenFair by being part of the town wide Town Swap! From April 25-27, it’ll be like a yard sale, but everybody is part of it and everything’s free ♻️
April 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Bear Not Bear is going to participate in #SomervilleEarthDayGreenFair by being part of the town wide Town Swap! From April 25-27, it’ll be like a yard sale, but everybody is part of it and everything’s free ♻️
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Local independent art supply store St. Louis Art Supply has created a directory of independent art supply stores in the US, seems like a cool resource!
MyLocalArtStore.com
www.mylocalartstore.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Local independent art supply store St. Louis Art Supply has created a directory of independent art supply stores in the US, seems like a cool resource!
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If you love your library, listen up…
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If you love your library, listen up…
April 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
April 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
Next Banned Book Club read: A Monster Calls (I hope I’m emotionally ready for this one 😵💫) We’ll meet up on May 3 💐
#somervillenj #downtownsomerville #bookclub
#somervillenj #downtownsomerville #bookclub
April 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Next Banned Book Club read: A Monster Calls (I hope I’m emotionally ready for this one 😵💫) We’ll meet up on May 3 💐
#somervillenj #downtownsomerville #bookclub
#somervillenj #downtownsomerville #bookclub
Banned Book Club meeting on April 5 🌷
April 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Banned Book Club meeting on April 5 🌷
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Resist the regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
April 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Resist the regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Next Banned Book Club read: The House on Mango Street. April 5 will be the next get together 🫶🏽
#bookclub #somervillenj #downtownsomerville
#bookclub #somervillenj #downtownsomerville
March 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Next Banned Book Club read: The House on Mango Street. April 5 will be the next get together 🫶🏽
#bookclub #somervillenj #downtownsomerville
#bookclub #somervillenj #downtownsomerville
Next Banned Book Club meeting coming up March 1st ☘️
March 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Next Banned Book Club meeting coming up March 1st ☘️