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Read romantasy. Fight book bans. With 26 stories of resistance and defiance, the Romantasy Rebels charity anthology delivers your daily dose of feminine rage – and every purchase helps us keep books on shelves.

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February 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer helps readers face grief, trauma, and healing with honesty and empathy. That’s not dangerous, that’s human.

Let kids read. Let them feel.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
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February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Got 5 minutes? Email your legislators. A few thoughtful messages can shape votes that protect our libraries.

Be brief, say you’re a constituent, make a clear ask, share your story, follow up.

Your voice matters.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #Advocate
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Dear Justyce by Nic Stone builds empathy, critical thinking, and honest conversations about grief, justice, and growing up Black. That’s education, not danger.

Let kids read.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
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January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Don’t obey in advance. Pulling books “just in case” teaches power what it can take. Libraries should stand firm, not shrink. Don’t pre-ban.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
How to not obey in advance: (1) don't self-censor just in case. (2) slow down before complying. (3) act visibly, not quietly.
January 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Have you grabbed our free digital workbook, Turning the Page? Get tips, scripts, tools, and worksheets to fight book bans and protect the freedom to read.

Download: www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_page

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
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January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
studiohoffmann.bsky.social
Congress must pass stable federal library funding by January 30th!

Please take a second to send an email (the message is already prefilled):
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
@everylibrary.bsky.social

#kidlit #savelibraries #libraryfunding #stopbookbans #saveourlibraries #everylibrary #booksky
SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries
We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!
action.everylibrary.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
The Hate U Give helps young readers build empathy, critical thinking, and courage by engaging real-world issues with honesty and heart. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it silences them.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #TheHateUGive #LetKidsRead
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January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
One parent’s objection shouldn’t empty an entire library. If every “objectionable” word meant removal, shelves would be bare. Censorship never stops at one book. Public schools serve *all* students.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment
Peter Scheer quote: If a public school were to remove every book because it contains one word deemed objectionable to some parent, then there would be no books at all in our public libraries.
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
MLK Day is about action.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King

Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.

#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
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January 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
THE MOON WITHIN by Aida Salazar is a tender, empowering story about growing up, friendship, and finding your voice. Banning it doesn’t protect kids, it takes away language, understanding, and empathy. Let kids read books that help them grow.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
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January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Want to be a stronger defender of the freedom to read in 2026? Book Riot’s practical guide breaks down how to show up, speak up, and protect access to books in your community with real tips anyone can use.

bookriot.com/how-to-defen...

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LiteracyAdvocacy
60+ Small Tasks to Defend the Right to Read: Book Censorship News, January 9, 2026
No one is coming to save us, so we must do it ourselves. Here are 60+ small tasks to help defend the right to read in 2026 and beyond.
bookriot.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Loveless is a compassionate, affirming story about identity, friendship, and self-discovery, especially for asexual and aromantic teens. Banning it doesn’t protect kids; it erases representation and silences real experiences. Let kids find the books that speak to them.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Books like Jerry Craft’s turn kids into readers and open doors they didn’t even know existed. That’s why access matters. When we protect the freedom to read, we protect curiosity, representation, and hope for every child.
#FreedomToRead #LetKidsRead #BooksMatter #StopBookBans
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
Setting goals is an excellent way to jumpstart action. Are you ready for 2026? A new year is the perfect time to recommit to protecting access to books and standing up for intellectual freedom. Let’s make 2026 a year of courage, clarity, and collective action. 💛📖
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
Setting your 2026 freedom to read goals: (1) Clarify your why. (2) Pick a focus. (3) Set small actions. (4) Build your team. (5) Celebrate your wins.
December 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
toni188.bsky.social
God bless Canada!!!
#HeatedRivalry
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December 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
freedomreadproject.bsky.social
What will you stand for in 2026?
As censorship grows louder, our commitment to the freedom to read must grow stronger. Taking action doesn’t require perfection, just persistence. Show up, speak out, support readers. Let’s push back together with courage and community.
#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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December 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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1/3: When books become contraband, everyone becomes a suspect. Welcome to the great American literacy smackdown.

Banned ideas don’t make us safer, they just make us dumber.

#LiteracyIsPower #BooksNotBans #StopBookBans #FreedomToRead #EducationNotCensorship
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A single-panel color editorial cartoon shows a chaotic scene outside “Betsy DeVos Elementary,” decorated with a cheerful “BOOK FAIR TODAY!” banner and penguin artwork in windows. A frightened librarian in handcuffs is being hauled away by two armored SWAT officers as she clutches a copy of a children’s book and says, “And Tango Makes Three is Innocent!” A group of shocked kids holding penguin plush toys stand nearby, one saying, “B-b-but we liked it!” A dark van labeled “BORED OF EDUCATION” is parked beside them. A news reporter addresses the viewer into a microphone labeled NEWS, explaining that authorities have captured a suspect in a “mass reading” and removed books from children to make the building secure. The scene is exaggerated and satirical, mocking book bans and militarized responses to harmless reading.
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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I'm second in the line up in the 2:30-4:30 slot!
October 25th
J. Gordon Curtis and I discuss how children’s books offer a doorway into new worlds and how book bans attempt to erase progress and history.
#BookFest2025 #DEI #StopBookBans #ReadBannedBooks
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October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Book bans are rising. Communities are fighting back. 💪 Speak up for libraries and the right to read during #BannedBooksWeek: Sign the pledge today! #StopBookBans via @everylibrary.bsky.social

action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
action.everylibrary.org
October 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
wyrd-one.bsky.social
📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social

action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
action.everylibrary.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM