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calibrarysystem.bsky.social
Central Arkansas Library System
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Every book has a journey. At CALS, we curate nearly 800,000 items to reflect and serve our entire community. This video, created by Stone Ward, shows how a book becomes part of our collection—and why libraries remain sanctuaries for ideas. #librariesforeveryone
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CALS Journey of a Book
YouTube video by Central Arkansas Library System
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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM Everybody can reply
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slj.com
School Library Journal
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Book Removal Surge

Book removals jump to 30% of challenges (up from 19%). They're not just challenging—they're winning.

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Fewer Book Challenges, but a Sharp Rise in Titles Removed from School Libraries | SLJ Censorship Survey
The incidence of books removed from school library shelves due to a book challenge has risen to 30 percent, up from 19 percent in 2022. The rise in book removals occurred across school levels: element...
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May 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM Everybody can reply
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glimmercrafts.bsky.social
Gail Limmer
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Scary world out there. Whitewashing history and book banning at its worst.
#LibrariesForEveryone
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
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April 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM Everybody can reply
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slj.com
School Library Journal
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Harassment Crisis!
24% of school librarians were harassed over books this year—30% at high schools. When did protecting young minds become a contact sport?
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Nearly a Quarter of School Librarians Have Experienced Harassment Over Books | SLJ Censorship Survey
Twenty-four percent of school librarians have been harassed this past year over books or displays in their library. That’s according to a recent SLJ survey, which found the rate even higher among high...
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May 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM Everybody can reply
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School Library Journal
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Publishers Fight Back
Mad Cave Studios, Yen Press lead charge publishing LGBTQIA+ stories despite ban attempts.
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LGBTQIA+ Books Fly in the Face of Bans
More than 47 percent of the titles targeted [for book bans] represent LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC voices and experiences. Publishers are responding to book challenges by endorsing Right to Read acts, contribut...
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May 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM Everybody can reply
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njtutoringcorps.bsky.social
New Jersey Tutoring Corps, Inc.
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New Jersey libraries are our happy place! 😍 National Library Week (April 6-12, 2025) celebrates with the theme Drawn to the Library. From story time to tech help, book clubs to entrepreneur workshops—libraries have it all.

What draws you to the library?

#LibrariesForEveryone #Literacy #NewJersey
April 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM Everybody can reply
slj.com
School Library Journal
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Author Visit Canceled | "Nonbinary Snail" Blamed
Virginia principal cancels author visit over complaint about "nonbinary snail" character.
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#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #authorvisits #censorship
May 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM Everybody can reply
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School Library Journal
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Death Threats Reality
"Anonymous caller threatened my wife by name"—Washington librarian's reality in 2024.
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#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #librariansafety
School and Public Librarians Describe On-the-Job Harassment
A short survey from SLJ revealed the extent to which individual librarians have faced hostility from the public, community members, and in some cases, their administration.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM Everybody can reply
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stephaniewalter.bsky.social
Stef Walter
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And to my panel partner in crimes Venessa Bennett and Joel McGeorge, I think we did a great job under the grilling questions!

#UXLibs #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #LibrariesForEveryone #LibraryUX #UserExperience
June 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM Everybody can reply
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slj.com
School Library Journal
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Self-Censorship Reality

37% of librarians now self-censor purchases due to potential backlash. Is fear is reshaping the shelves?

www.slj.com/story/Book-C...
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Book Challenges Are Having a Chilling Effect on School Librarians Nationwide | SLJ Survey
Thirty percent of challenges led to a book’s removal in 2023, And while 34 percent of librarians who experienced challenges have considered leaving the profession, 65 percent are motivated to fight ce...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM Everybody can reply
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School Library Journal
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Graphic Novel Surge
Graphic novels are flying off shelves at 90% of school libraries—but they are also prime censorship targets.

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From Gender Queer to New Kid, Graphic Novels Are Targeted by Censors
The most challenged graphic novel this fall: Gender Queer. And the award-winning Maia Kobabe memoir remains a frequent target nationwide. Graphic novels are more vulnerable, says Jonathan Friedman of ...
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May 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM Everybody can reply
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desantiscountdown.bsky.social
DeSantis Countdown
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Ron DeSantis will be gone in 623 days.

#ThankYouForLibrariesDay #SupportLocalLibraries #LibrariesForEveryone #LoveYourLibrary #Florida #FloridaDemocrats #FloridaPolitics #DeSantis
April 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM Everybody can reply
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stephaniewalter.bsky.social
Stef Walter
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And, honestly, it’s absolutely not into my comfort zone. I usually speak about digital accessibility only. So, yeahy, let’s do this?

#UXhref="/hashtag/UXLibs" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#UXLibs #UX #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #LibrariesForEveryone
June 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM Everybody can reply
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dralicecorble.bsky.social
Alice Corble
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Here's what me and my cat #Lilliput think of this ominous storm in a #library teacup.
#TransLiberation #QueerLiberarion #LibrariesForEveryone #CatsForQueers #TruthToPower
cilip.bsky.social CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · Jul 8
#CILIP raises concerns for the sector about misinformation, political pressure & the vital need for fact-based decision-making in public libraries following conflicting reports about the removal or relocation of "trans-ideological" books in Kent libraries: www.cilip.org.uk/news/705344/...
CILIP responds to Kent Library claims: Libraries are trusted for providing facts and freedom
CILIP raises concerns over conflicting reports about Kent County Council public libraries and the removal or relocation of books following political pressure.
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July 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM Everybody can reply
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School Library Journal
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From Our Blogs | Trans Visibility
New graphic novels celebrate Trans Day of Visibility—"life rafts" for young readers seeking identity.

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#slj.com #librariesforeveryone #fREADomtoread #TransDayOfVisibility #graphicnovels #representation
Trans Day of Visibility | Graphic Novels
A roundup of graphic novels by and about transgender and nonbinary people.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM Everybody can reply
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School Library Journal
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ICYMI: Is Your Collection Ready for the Manga Explosion?

We launched the first manga-only Best Books committee—22 standout titles that redefine K-12 shelves—in 2024, and are gearing up for 2025 now!

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May 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM Everybody can reply
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slj.com
School Library Journal
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Civil Rights Defense!

Title VI and Title IX offer new weapons against discriminatory book bans targeting race and LGBTQ+ content.
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U.S. Dept. of Education Dismisses Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Agreement in Civil Rights Violations in Forsyth County Book Removals
PEN America and EveryLibrary respond to the action taken by the Trump administration, which called the book bans
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May 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM Everybody can reply
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mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social
Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club
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If you don’t already have a library card, what are you waiting for? Get your card!
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#librarycardsignupmonth #ALA #read #librariesforeveryone #librariansareheroes
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Sep 1
Books and so much more. From ebooks and audiobooks to maker labs and museum passes—a library card is the key to it all. One Card. Endless Possibilities.
September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. https://ilovelibraries.org/librarycard/
Promotional graphic for Library Card Sign-up Month by the American Library Association featuring a hand holding a library card labeled 'One Card' with the text 'Endless Possibilities' and logos of sponsors including Library Champions and OverDrive.
September 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM Everybody can reply
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