IFRT @IFRT_ALA
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association provides a forum for the discussion of intellectual freedom in libraries. ala.org/ifrt Joined November 2009-
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📣 Want to raise awareness about the unprecedented rise in book bans across the US? Host a banned book reading, teach-in, or meeting on the #FreedomToLearn National Day of Action on 5/3 & rally your community to #UniteAgainstBookBans. Info: freedomtolearn.net @AAPolicyForum
A federal judge has ruled that two authors and a student can pursue First Amendment claims against the Escambia County School Board over the removal of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” from library shelves. orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/fir…
On April 25, the NY Commissioner of Ed issued an opinion upholding decision of Clyde-Savannah Central School District Board of Education to retain 5 challenged books in the school library’s collection. #UniteAgainstBookBans #IFRT Read more: @OIF blog: oif.ala.org/ny-commissione…
Read the 4/26/24 @OIF #IntellectualFreedom News for the latest links to news highlights, censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary & more. #FreedomToRead #StopCensorship #IFRT oif.ala.org/intellectual-f…
.@ALALibrary announced launch #IntellectualFreedom Helpline program. Over nxt two years, 10 pilot program sites will operate a confidential reporting system to connect those experiencing censorship attempts w/professional support/referral to @OIF Apply at oif.ala.org/ala-launches-i…
Read the 4/12/24 @OIF #IntellectualFreedom News 4the latest links 2news highlights, censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary & more #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreedomToRead #IFRT oif.ala.org/intellectual-f…
IFRT's 2024 election results have been announced! Chair-Elect: Wanda Huffaker Councilor: Johannah Genett Secretary: Katherine Berry Director-at-Large: Otter Bowman Director-at-Large: Frieda Afary Bylaw amendments: Adopted Thank you to all candidates who stood for election!
Celebrate @ALALibrary National Library Week (4/7 - 4/14) Ready, Set, Read! and #RightToReadDay 4/8/24. #UniteAgainstBookBans #NCTE team up to #StopCensorship Sign the form to send a message to your representatives in Congress today! uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…
To kick off #NationalLibraryWeek, @OIF released its annual #BannedBooksList. Find out which books were the most challenged in 2023 and help raise awareness about the freedom to read. bit.ly/ALA-Top10 #UniteAgainstBookBans
Want to learn more about the state of book ban legislation in 2024 & how you can get your community to #UniteAgainstBookBans? Join us on 4/9 for our free webinar: 2024 Legislative Session: Trends, Tricks, and Tips. Register: ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @EquityMissouri @AuthorsGuild
Next Tuesday, 4/9! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans for an update on the state of legislation in 2024. Speakers will cover Right to Read bills, legislative efforts to criminalize librarians and educators, age verification laws, & more. Registration required: ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
#NationalLibraryWeek is jam-packed with events for #booklovers and library lovers. Check out this list of ways to participate! 👇🏽
#NationalLibraryWeek is jam-packed with events for #booklovers and library lovers. Check out this list of ways to participate! 👇🏽
Public #librarians and #schoollibrarians in Florida and in Texas are equitable #access warriors standing up against book challenges on behalf of youth. #IFRT @OIF stands with them in protecting #IntellectualFreedom. #UniteAgainstBookBans #StopCensorship
Public #librarians and #schoollibrarians in Florida and in Texas are equitable #access warriors standing up against book challenges on behalf of youth. #IFRT @OIF stands with them in protecting #IntellectualFreedom. #UniteAgainstBookBans #StopCensorship
Read the 3/29/24 @OIF #IntellectualFreedom News 4the latest links 2news highlights, censorship (long list), #1stAmendment /free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary & more #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreedomToRead #IFRT oif.ala.org/intellectual-f…
Monday, April 8th is the second annual #RightToReadDay. Readers: Let's kick of @ALALibrary National Library Week (4/7 - 4/13) with a celebration of the #1stAmendment right to read freely. #IFRT #StopCensorship #UniteAgainstBookBans uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…
#UniteAgainstBookBans (UABB) Résumés is a collaborative project between UABB & publishers to “support #librarians, educators/parents/students/& community advocates in efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves." #IntellectualFreedom @OIF blog: oif.ala.org/unite-against-…
Read the 3/22/24 @OIF #IntellectualFreedomNews 4the latest links to news highlights, censorship (long list), #1stAmendment/free speech/civil liberties, legislation, social media, Around the Web, @ALALibrary & more #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreedomToRead #IFRT oif.ala.org/intellectual-f…
PEN America today criticized a decision by the Millburn School District in Illinois to pull out of the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award—a statewide program celebrating children’s literature—as “placing ideology over pedagogy or children’s needs.” pen.org/press-release/…
.@Marketplace looks into the financial cost of book bans and challenges—the cost to schools and libraries and to the authors whose books are being challenged. #UniteAgainstBookBans marketplace.org/2024/03/20/cos…
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164 Followers 493 Following I’m a librarian at Newton Public Library, Kansas. This account reflects my personal opinions.📣 Want to raise awareness about the unprecedented rise in book bans across the US? Host a banned book reading, teach-in, or meeting on the #FreedomToLearn National Day of Action on 5/3 & rally your community to #UniteAgainstBookBans. Info: freedomtolearn.net @AAPolicyForum
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A federal judge has ruled that two authors and a student can pursue First Amendment claims against the Escambia County School Board over the removal of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” from library shelves. orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/fir…
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Join us online April 25 for our national Teen Banned Book Club with bestselling YA author @staceyleeauthor! Get your copy of ‘The Downstairs Girl' now—no NYPL library card required! Register for the free event: on.nypl.org/3x1kKR9
2024 PSLA Presidential Award, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom & Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Thank you for all you and your office do to support libraries and helping to allow students to access books #PSLA50 @ALALibrary
"My freedom to read allows me to choose the ideas I want to learn, the knowledge I want to pursue, and the pages I want to peruse." — from Tara Lago's winning essay in the @nypl Books for All Teen Writing Contest via @TeenVogue teenvogue.com/story/the-lumi… #NationalLibraryWeek
Shoutout to our publisher partners working to #UniteAgainstBookBans: “As publishers, it’s crucial..we don’t let these challenges change the way we work. The best thing we can do is to make sure our books are more diverse than ever"@HarperCollins fastcompany.com/91087732/there… @LEEandLOW
This is a matter of equity. EVERY student deserves a school librarian EVERY single day in their K12 school. @aasl @PSLA_News @AbbottElemABC @ALALibrary
AASL's Vision is "Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian." ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm #NLWD24
#Library school students/new professionals! Conable @ALALibrary Conference Scholarship due April 26. Freedom to Read Foundation will cover your registration/travel/housing/a stipend & @FTRF membership. Focus on #IntellectualFreedom in your career! #aasl airtable.com/app3mKtZ2b0w0g…
These librarians are fighting back: PBS @NewsHour's @CaseyAtTheDesk spoke with six librarians across the country about their experiences fighting book bans. pbs.org/newshour/arts/… #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans
I just signed up to be Reader. Voter. Ready. this election season! Join me and the multitude of library supporters nationwide: ala.org/advocacy/reade… via @LibraryPolicy
NEW on #TakeActionForLibraries Day: ALA launches #ReaderVoterReady campaign to encourage all library advocates and their communities to get informed, get registered, and get ready to vote! Learn more & make a commitment to vote: ala.org/advocacy/reade…
.@UABookBans added 100 new book résumés to their collection on #RightToReadDay. Check out this great free resource to help librarians, parents, & other advocates defend books from bans. bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans
In honor of National Library Week, @UABookBans has designated today #RightToReadDay: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…. We encourage you to learn more on their website and, we invite invite NCTE members to explore the NCTE rationale database: ncte.org/book-rationale….
We couldn’t have said it better than @mychal3ts! Thank you so much to the 7,500 public library workers, supporters, and vendors who spread #LibraryJoy this week at #PLA2024 and every day! We can’t wait to see you at #PLA2026 in MINNEAPOLIS! 💜
This #RightToReadDay, we're standing up for our community’s - and our country’s freedom to read. Join us and take action for every reader, righter, and community member who is impacted by book bans across the nation
2023 saw libraries and library workers take action for their communities amid escalated censorship attempts and adverse legislation. Learn more and see this year's #BannedBookList in the 2024 State of America’s Libraries Report. bit.ly/soal-2024 #NationalLibraryWeek
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