Heads up, the recent banned books documentary "The Librarians" is streaming free on the PBS youtube channel.
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
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Billy Smith
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UPDATE: Thanks to all the amazing boosts and responses. We've set up a fantastic group to interview and look forward to the conversation!
Quick call for response... My daughter is looking for folks she can interview about the impact of banned books on the LGBTQ+ community for a college project... anyone willing to be interviewed? If so... toss me a DM (or you can track down my contact info via my bio).
Thanks in advance!!
UPDATE: Thanks to all the amazing boosts and responses. We've set up a fantastic group to interview and look forward to the conversation!
Quick call for response... My daughter is looking for folks she can interview about the impact of banned books on the LGBTQ+ community for a college project... anyone willing to be interviewed? If so... toss me a DM (or you can track down my contact info via my bio).
Thanks in advance!!
Billy Smith
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Three #Iowa City West #highschoolers founded a #bookclub that reads some of the country's most frequently #banned #books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced. #bannedbooks #libraries #librarians #students #education #reading #maga #legislation #laws #booklaw https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-10-15/banned-books-iowa-city-high-school-student-club #democracy #censorship
Three #Iowa City West #highschoolers founded a #bookclub that reads some of the country's most frequently #banned #books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced. #bannedbooks #libraries #librarians #students #education #reading #maga #legislation #laws #booklaw https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-10-15/banned-books-iowa-city-high-school-student-club #democracy #censorship
Houston Coalition can't wait to join you all tomorrow 10/18 for #NoKings 2.0 at City Hall from 2p-6p. Banned Books Booth volunteers will be accepting new & gently used book donations, and Food Not Bombs volunteers will be accepting vegetarian & vegan food, clothing & hygiene donations! #Houston #TX #Texas #protest #march #rally #demonstration #community #support #donate #donations #books #libraries #friends #BannedBooks #FoodNotBombs #PSL #DSA #CLFA #IYT #Indivisible
Melissa Fehr
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Banned Books Week is coming up — it takes place from Oct. 5-11 In honor of this, Penguin Random House will be bringing its Banned Wagon to libraries and indie bookstores in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, giving away 30 titles that are currently banned or challenged in parts of the U.S. These include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, "Hair Love" by Matthew A. Cherry, and "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank. “This week is not just for celebration—it’s about action,” said Skip Dye, Chair of Penguin Random House’s Intellectual Freedom Taskforce. “By standing together as publishers, authors, educators, librarians, students, and readers, we can ensure that shelves remain filled with diverse ideas and perspectives, and that the next generation grows up with the freedom to explore them.” Here's more from BookRiot.
#Books @span bookstodon#BannedBooks#Libraries#USPolitics#Culture
Banned Books Week is coming up — it takes place from Oct. 5-11 In honor of this, Penguin Random House will be bringing its Banned Wagon to libraries and indie bookstores in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, giving away 30 titles that are currently banned or challenged in parts of the U.S. These include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, "Hair Love" by Matthew A. Cherry, and "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank. “This week is not just for celebration—it’s about action,” said Skip Dye, Chair of Penguin Random House’s Intellectual Freedom Taskforce. “By standing together as publishers, authors, educators, librarians, students, and readers, we can ensure that shelves remain filled with diverse ideas and perspectives, and that the next generation grows up with the freedom to explore them.” Here's more from BookRiot.
#Books @span bookstodon#BannedBooks#Libraries#USPolitics#Culture
Federico Mena Quintero
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This is local Amsterdam news (in Dutch) about the library putting on a display of books banned from American schools and libraries, in little stars-and-stripes coffins. They say it’s because whatever nonsense America gets up to, the Dutch need to be ready to guard against it being pushed here a few years later. https://www.at5.nl/nieuws/234309/wat-je-in-florida-niet-mag-lezen-wordt-nu-tentoongesteld-in-de-oba
This is local Amsterdam news (in Dutch) about the library putting on a display of books banned from American schools and libraries, in little stars-and-stripes coffins. They say it’s because whatever nonsense America gets up to, the Dutch need to be ready to guard against it being pushed here a few years later. https://www.at5.nl/nieuws/234309/wat-je-in-florida-niet-mag-lezen-wordt-nu-tentoongesteld-in-de-oba
Mike Olson
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A parent should be able to propose removing a book from the school library only after READING IT in its entirety & delivering a book report to the librarian. The book report should be an argumentative essay on why it should be banned, at least 5 paragraphs & include counter arguments & proper citations. The parent must also give their stance on why the book is more dangerous than guns. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
A parent should be able to propose removing a book from the school library only after READING IT in its entirety & delivering a book report to the librarian. The book report should be an argumentative essay on why it should be banned, at least 5 paragraphs & include counter arguments & proper citations. The parent must also give their stance on why the book is more dangerous than guns. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
Alex Akselrod
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a victory for readers everywhere: “None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Floriduh’s Book Ban Bill
#BookBan#BannedBooks #books #unconstitutional#FirstAmendmenthttps://bookriot.com/penguin-random-house-florida-lawsuit/
a victory for readers everywhere: “None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Floriduh’s Book Ban Bill
#BookBan#BannedBooks #books #unconstitutional#FirstAmendmenthttps://bookriot.com/penguin-random-house-florida-lawsuit/