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Hilary LaFountain
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mom, librarian, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, feminist, student, teacher, artist, knitter, reader, chef, baker, and a candlestickmaker
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mslinthelibrary.bsky.social
To the truck driver behind me at the red light today who jumped out to knock on my window. Thank you for the stickers and I will keep on standing up for what's right. Little moments that keep hope in the world. Guess my car gives off good vibes. #resist #hope
January 29, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

ilovelibraries.org/article/2026...

#ALAyma
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Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees. ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults. The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
This is the book I really, really, really wanted to win the 2026 Newbery! Congratulations, Renée Watson!
shannonhale.bsky.social Shannon Hale @shannonhale.bsky.social · 5d
Renée Watson wins the Newbery! She is a treasure and so is this book. I just gifted it to a young reader friend. It's a book in verse, so accessible, about grief.
January 26, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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penamerica.bsky.social
Katherine Applegate’s book has a controversial protagonist: a tree named Red. Red is both male and female, which trees often are — but the detail has still led to the cancellation of two community-wide readings of the book. Read our interview with @kaaauthor.bsky.social at: pen.org/katherine-ap...
Katherine Applegate’s Book Was Labeled ‘Deliberate Indoctrination.’ It’s About the Power of Kindness.
Author Katherine Applegate tells PEN America what children miss out on when adults refuse to let them read her books.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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noethematt.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
📚 🦸🏻‍♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”

Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.

Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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bannedbooksweek.bsky.social
TOMORROW: Join @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social staff to learn about Law for Librarians & Intellectual Freedom Helplines, how these programs provide censorshp support, and other resources for our communities.

ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
Librarians Supporting Each Other to Confront Book Bans. Tuesday, Cotober 7, 2025. 12pm CT. Law for Librarians. Intellectual Freedom Helplines. Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025
October 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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elissamalespina.bsky.social
With out government pushung unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines & autism, it’s clear that librarians & teachers must step up as trusted guides. #TLSky #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/aischool...
Special Report - When Government Promotes Unproven Health Claims, Librarians and Teachers Must Lead
In an era where leaders amplify unproven health claims, librarians and teachers must step forward as trusted guides to science and truth.
open.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
mslinthelibrary.bsky.social
Started my 15th year in education today. My 4th year as a librarian. Always amazing how time ticks by.
September 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Resources to better understand what the SCOTUS decision on Mahmoud v. Taylor actually means. You're going to see a lot of compliance in advance and a lot of quiet censorship, even though that's not what this case or ruling say need to happen.

bookriot.com/mahmoud-v-ta...
Resources to Better Understand the Mahmoud v. Taylor SCOTUS Decision: Book Censorship News, August 15, 2025
What does the Supreme Court's ruling on Mahmoud v. Taylor mean for the future of inclusive classroom books and lessons?
bookriot.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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slj.com
Navy Returns Books to Shelves; Passed Texas Bill Gives Parents, School Boards More Control Over Library Books | Censorship News
www.slj.com/story/Navy-R...
Navy Returns Books to Shelves; Passed Texas Bill Gives Parents, School Boards More Control Over Library Books | Censorship News
After public outcry, most of the 381 books removed from the Naval Academy are back; Texas legislation sends bill to governor that requires school boards or
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June 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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bookshelfie.bsky.social
#booksky
May 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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librarianjones.com
If you would like to add your name to the over 250 librarians and library workers, who have already signed this joint statement condemning the dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, visit docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Statement against Carla Hayden's Firing May 14 2025.docx
docs.google.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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librarianjones.com
Shout out to the staff at the Library of Congress! #Librarians

www.politico.com/live-updates...
Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “congressional equities” are at stake.
www.politico.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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slj.com
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...
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May 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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thenextgenlib.bsky.social
They’re awkward, goofy & crazy—best age to work with! #educator #teacher #teachers #schoollibrarian #middleschool #schoollibrarians #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #edusky #kevinhart #tokstarlibrarians #tiktok #publicschool #librarians
May 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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slj.com
Outrage and Calls to Action After President Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Outrage and Calls to Action After President Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Members of Congress, authors, and librarians express their anger over Hayden's removal.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
mslinthelibrary.bsky.social
Meet @mychal3ts.bsky.social yesterday at the NYLA SSL conference. Library Joy too the max #nylassl #libraryjoy
May 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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houseofbast777.bsky.social
#Booksky
Do not mess with librarians. The inner strength required to meticulously care for history's greatest works of literature and then just let total strangers borrow them willy-nilly is Jedi level stuff.
May 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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authorsabb.bsky.social
This is exactly why we need to be organized in our defense of the freedom to read. The book banners are organized & we'll funded. But they are also unpopular. Our numbers can beat their money
Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups, not parents
Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parents
www.theguardian.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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techielibgrl.com
Normalize caring about people who are different than you. Not just tolerate. Not just accept. Care.
It costs nothing to show compassion, and it builds a world where we all belong.

#Inclusion #Empathy #Community #CareForEachOther #Kindness
An illustrated poster showing a diverse group of people standing together. The group includes individuals of different ages, races, cultures, body types, genders, and abilities. Some wear cultural or religious clothing, one person is in a wheelchair, and others have various hairstyles and expressions. Above the group, in large black handwritten-style text, it says: “Normalize caring about people who are different than you.” The image promotes inclusivity, empathy, and acceptance of diversity.
March 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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peachylibrarian.bsky.social
This is such a kind way to do this! ❤️
techielibgrl.com Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · Mar 21
End-of-year book returns can be tough—this approach adds dignity for students who tried to find lost books. 💛 Originally by Laura Woodruff, and it really made a difference for me to retain my relationship with students. #TLSky #Skybrarians #TLChat #TLSkyChat

👉 Grab the template: edushare.ing/bE
A lost book checklist titled "I’VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE!" with a teal border and a background featuring illustrated books and laptops. The form is divided into two sections: "At school..." (Get a teacher’s initials) Checklist items include cleaning out a locker, emptying a backpack, checking classroom shelves, asking teachers about the book, checking the Lost and Found, and speaking to someone about it. "At home..." (Get a parent/guardian’s initials) Checklist items include cleaning a room, looking in the car, checking under the couch, searching in closets, and listing three additional places where the book was searched for. At the bottom, instructions read: "Return this completed sheet to the library to have the lost book cleared from your account. If you find the book later, please return it to the library. Thank you for looking!!" A small note states, "Inspired by Laura Woodruff 2023."
March 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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slj.com
SLJ Is Quitting X. Here’s Why. | From the Editor

www.slj.com/story/slj-is...
SLJ Is Quitting X. Here’s Why.| From the Editor
The platform no longer serves our mission or reflects our values.
www.slj.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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lucyknisley.bsky.social
Here is a handout I made for my kid’s class last week, when I went in to talk to them about making books. I Frankensteined together a bunch of art I already had to make it, and filled other stuff in. But it was a big hit, so I’m sharing it here in case you know any kids interested in making books!
Let’s make books handout for kids, detailing various roles in making books; author, illustrator, editor, designer, marketing/publicity, librarians/booksellers/teachers and finally readers. Two worksheets, “be a writer” with a writing mad lib, and “be an illustrator” with some drawing prompts. Two more worksheets, “be an editor” with editorial marks to practice on some editable sentences, and “be a cover designer” with four books needing covers. Two final handouts: “be a librarian, bookseller or teacher” with six kids and six books to match, and “be a reader” with preferences in genre and types of books to narrow your reading preferences to help find more books to enjoy.
March 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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slj.com
The first time I played a role-playing game, I had no idea what to expect. I was in college and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was something I’d vaguely heard about.
I’m happy to report that more than 30 years later, TTRPGs—tabletop role-playing games,—are having a moment...

#gaming #libraries #RPGs
Bringing Tabletop Role-Playing Games to the Library
Table top role-playing games can be popular programming for all ages in school and public libraries.
www.slj.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM