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Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada @Lessa4Libraries

2022-2023 @ALALibrary President. Librarian. Voter. Kānaka Maoli. Leslie Knope Aspirer. she/her lessaforlibraries.com San Pedro, CA Joined March 2009
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American Library Association @ALALibrary

2 weeks ago

The April pick for the ALA NBC Banned Book Club is "milk and honey" by @rupikaur. @Lessa4Libraries was rocking her #FreePeopleReadFreely tee on California Live as she made the announcement. Read along with us! #PoetryMonth #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth nbcchicago.com/entertainment/…

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UniteAgainstBookBans @UABookBans

3 weeks ago

It's #RightToReadDay. We can't let censorship eclipse our freedom to read! The number of unique titles challenged in 2023 shattered the previous records. We need EVERYONE who believes in the right to read to take action today and #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…

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American Library Association @ALALibrary

3 weeks ago

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

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American Library Association @ALALibrary

3 months ago

Balloting for the 2024 #ALAElection opens March 11. Watch a recording of the ALA Candidates Forum, moderated by @Lessa4Libraries, to get to know candidates @raypun101 and @GeometricRabbit.➡️ youtu.be/E9JS3T8HgTo?si…

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American Library Association @ALALibrary

2 months ago

.@Lessa4Libraries visited The Hub Today to announce the March read for the ALA NBC Banned Book Club, "Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot" by Mikki Kendall. Read along & join the live discussion later this month. #WomensHistoryMonth nbcchicago.com/entertainment/…

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American Library Association @ALALibrary

6 months ago

.@GeometricRabbit and @raypun101 are candidates for 2025–2026 ALA President! americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoo…

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American Library Association @ALALibrary

6 months ago

NEW ALA REPORT: ✅Over 50% of Gen Z & Millennials visited a public library in the last year ✅Younger Americans using digital library resources at higher rates than previous cohorts ✅Young BIPOC patrons most impacted by digital wait times More details: ala.org/news/press-rel…

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Skip Dye @theRealSkipDye

7 months ago

Houston - The Banned Wagon is coming your way. Please come by! @penguinrandomhouse @FLFreedomRead @PENamerica @LittleFreeLibrary

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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy @LibraryPolicy

7 months ago

NEW: ALA welcomes @FCC Chairwoman @JRosenworcelFCC's new proposal to reinstate #netneutrality rules. Preliminary procedural votes are set for the full Commission meeting on Oct 19. More on the FCC proposal & why net neutrality is essential for libraries: ala.org/news/press-rel…

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UniteAgainstBookBans @UABookBans

7 months ago

NEW preliminary book ban data from @OIF: 3,923 titles were challenged during the first eight months of 2023. ala.org/news/press-rel… The number will only continue to climb if we don't raise our voices and #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org

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Freedom to Read Foundation @FTRF

7 months ago

Good news from Texas! Judge grants preliminary injunction against Reader Act, finding "that this law violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.” We joined @aasl to file an amicus brief in the suit. bit.ly/3PrxMwO

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Malia Maunakea @MaliaMaunakea

8 months ago

Aloha kākou— After two weeks of post-auction logistics, our Books for Maui team want to take this moment to share out our final total that was donated to our Maui relief auction fundraiser, as well as express our deep, collective gratitude once more to each and every person (1/6

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ilovelibraries.org @ILoveLibraries

8 months ago

Thirteen presidential libraries released a joint statement on September 7 over concerns for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization. It’s the first time the libraries have joined to make such a public declaration. bit.ly/3Exdqxd

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ALA Public Policy & Advocacy @LibraryPolicy

8 months ago

NEW: Next Tue. (9/12) join us here as we live tweet the Senate Judiciary hearing on book bans & censorship. Join for: ✅ Testimony from library & intellectual freedom experts ✅ Analysis on the far-reaching impacts of book bans ✅ Insights on a path forward at the federal level

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Senate Judiciary Committee @JudiciaryDems

8 months ago

NEW: Next Tue. (9/12) join us here as we live tweet the Senate Judiciary hearing on book bans & censorship. Join for: ✅ Testimony from library & intellectual freedom experts ✅ Analysis on the far-reaching impacts of book bans ✅ Insights on a path forward at the federal level

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Brittany Paloma Fiedler @bpfiedler

8 months ago

Hey librarian friends: you don’t need to be a lawyer or a NAPABA member to check out this webinar on book bans from the lawyer perspective! Featuring Sumi Cho @Lessa4Libraries Richard Ting & moderated by @RMFiedlerCorp

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National Asian Pacific American Bar Association @NAPABA

8 months ago

Hey librarian friends: you don’t need to be a lawyer or a NAPABA member to check out this webinar on book bans from the lawyer perspective! Featuring Sumi Cho @Lessa4Libraries Richard Ting & moderated by @RMFiedlerCorp

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Serious Black 🗳 @NicsuPR

8 months ago

In honor of Bob Barker

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Hawaii Community Foundation @HCFHawaii

9 months ago

The outpouring of support is truly tremendous. Mahalo for all of your kōkua and for spreading the word about the Maui Strong Fund. If you would like to donate, please visit hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong #MauiStrong

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Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada @Lessa4Libraries

9 months ago

Want to emphasize here: "All y’all who’ve traveled here despite explicit community asks not to, here’s your chance to help make up:"

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emotional support creampie @FeelingFisky

9 months ago

Want to emphasize here: "All y’all who’ve traveled here despite explicit community asks not to, here’s your chance to help make up:"

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Kale @kalekanaeholo

9 months ago

I wonder how many ppl truly understand the significance of this destruction. Lāhainā was Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina’s capital from 1820 until 1845. Waineʻe Church, now called Waiola Church, is the final resting place for some of our aliʻi. The loss is incalculable.

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Steve Lookner @lookner

9 months ago

I wonder how many ppl truly understand the significance of this destruction. Lāhainā was Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina’s capital from 1820 until 1845. Waineʻe Church, now called Waiola Church, is the final resting place for some of our aliʻi. The loss is incalculable.

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Kaai Koki @KaaiKoki

9 months ago

Partnering with Waiwai Collective and CNHA, a lomi event to help our Maui ʻohana in their time of need. See you there!

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