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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 7h

So delighted to speak with authors Sian Gilbert and Nicole Brooks as part of Banned Books Week—three people sharing their love of thrillers, pens, the writing process, and reading. #AuthorSky #BookSky #BannedBooks #Libraries www.youtube.com/live/Um0szri...

Writers Sian Gilbert and Nicole Brooks discuss their books as part of EveryLibrary’s Banned Books Week lineup.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Patricia McCormick, author of SOLD, the most banned book in the U.S. She talks about her books, her writing process, research, and her next book, a “He done it” AND a memoir. #authorsky #booksky #bannedbooks #libraries @everylibrary.bsky.social

Author Patricia McCormick speaks with EveryLibrary during Banned Books Week.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I had an interesting conversation with bestselling author Karin Slaughter about her writing process, selling film and TV rights, genre, and how libraries and reading shaped her writing. #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #writingadvice #booksky #libraries

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Karin Slaughter: Secrets, Lies, and North Falls

YouTube video by EveryLibrary

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Delighted to speak with bestselling author Karin Slaughter about writing, book bans, controversial topics, her characters, and her love of libraries. This was part in EveryLibrary Live as part of the Summer Reading Series. “I’m from the Billy Wilder school of writing.” #BookSky #writing

Karin Slaughter took part in EveryLibrary Live and the Summer Reading Series.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

This is a great conversation with Gary Price @infodocket.bsky.social from @chashub.bsky.social. He is such a wealth of information about #libraries #informationaccess #AItools and #research. I always learn something new whenever we speak. youtu.be/fC4tM3ll8uQ

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A Conversation with Gary Price, Editor, LJ’s InfoDOCKET and ARL Day in Review

YouTube video by Charleston Hub

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Tara Campbell @taracampbell.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Stay alert for HR 7661! This horrible book banning bill has been brewing in the House. Please call your reps to make sure they know about it, and to make sure it doesn't get snuck into any wild-ass omnibus bills. And thank you to @authorsabb.bsky.social for the graphic encapsulating the bill

H. R. 7661
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the
use of funds provided under such Act to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or
promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other
materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material,
and for other purposes.

More info at H. R. 7661: https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/authors-against-book-bans-response-to-the-department-of-educations-statement-supporting-book-bans-in-american-schools/

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Become a monthly EveryLibrary donor & pick a shirt that best describes your devotion. The shirt is the part you wear. EveryLibrary is the part that fights. Help fund the fight. www.everylibrary.org/tshirt #libraries #librarysupporter #librarylover #books #booksky #readers #writers #publishers

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Give Monthly, Get a Tee

Become a $10/month EveryLibrary donor by May 23 and they'll send you a free Raygun shirt. Three designs. Pick the one that says where you stand.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

It’s time to step up for your community, for your libraries, for yourself. #ReadLeadRun @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Help us get the word out to protect your summer reads and all books. #BookSky @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

How would you hide your to be read pile? #booksky

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

25,000 Americans have signed the petition against the Federal Book Ban Bill! Were you one of them? Sign today and don't let the Federal Government ban books in your local library! buff.ly/W1YsomE #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #politics #breakingnews #author #authors #government

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than George Santos's campaign finances #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE @meidastouch.com @atrupar.com @maddow.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than RFK hides a bear carcass #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE @acyn.bsky.social @bookriot.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @stephenking.bsky.social

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than Carmen Sandiego. #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE #library #read #reading #book #books #authors #author

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than Jimmy Hoffa's body #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE #library #read #reading #book #books #authors #author

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

If the Feds start banning books, I’m hiding my TBR pile better than treasure in The Goonies. #HideMyTBRLike How would you hide yours? Sign the petition and stop the Federal Book Ban Bill. buff.ly/W1YsomE @georgetakei.bsky.social @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @hankgreen.bsky.social

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Last year, @leah-hinds.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, organized a panel in Berlin to discuss: “Defending Scholarship in a time of Political Pressure.” A new paper summarizes the discussion: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... (🧵1/4)

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Libraries on Fire

Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, organised a panel in Berlin to discuss: “Defending Scholarship in a time of Political Pressure”. In her introductory remarks, she explained the pu...

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Library users certainly save lots of money by borrowing items, taking free online classes, and attending fascinating events, but that’s far from all. action.everylibrary.org/unexpected_w...

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Unexpected Ways Libraries Save People Money

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We are so thankful to @PBS Independent Lens for supporting our film and proud to say it is airing on PBS starting Monday at 12 ET streaming or airing on your local PBS on Independent Lens. We are so proud of this film and the advocates in it. 💕📚Please tune in!

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I am honored to have been interviewed by Meg White as part of the Charleston Leadership Interview Series about my work on behalf of #libraries and #academiclibraries for @everylibrary.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2f...

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A Conversation with Kathleen McEvoy, Senior Policy Fellow, EveryLibrary Institute

YouTube video by Charleston Hub

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I’m excited to have my post be among the top ten most read Medium articles from @everylibrary.bsky.social. Read “Surrounded by Chaos? Maybe It’s Time to Mug Up” and the other 2025 favorites. Follow, and consider supporting, EveryLibrary to help libraries and librarians. medium.com/everylibrary...

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EveryLibrary’s 10 Most-Read Stories of 2025

From crayons to courtrooms — why libraries matter more than ever

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Questions explored: If we are undergoing so much change in our ecosystem — content, research, students — what would we stick with? What would we leave behind? Instead of duck and cover — is this an opportunity to create a system to make things better? #chsconf2025

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Such a great opportunity to start an important conversation about the future of research, librarianship, library technology, and scholarly publishing.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I saw this documentary at an @everylibrary.bsky.social hosted screening in June and I still think about it. Powerful, Insightful, Alarming.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I don’t just support libraries, academic institutions, research, & science because of my advocacy work with @everylibrary.bsky.social, I am here because of scientific research, clinical trials, and the ongoing care I receive at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital.

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Breast Cancer Patient Benefits from Two Clinical Trials

YouTube video by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Looking forward to participating at Charleston In Between to discuss the future of libraries, publishing, & scholarship. July 8-9 in person or online. @chashub.bsky.social‬ #CharlestonInBetween #AcademicLibraries #ScholarlyPublishing #DefendResearch Register: www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...

Libraries Under Fire Panel at Charleston In Between

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

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Tasslyn - AKA Dr. Sasslyn @tasslyn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

🔴Stop. Listen. 620 individual titles pulled from shelves - multiple that by conservatively 3 we're looking at 1800 books removed from schools across this county.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries. They're lying. And we have the receipts. (A Thread) Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...

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Book Banners Are Lying to Americans!

Don't let them lie to you!

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Support libraries and literacy! Take action at buff.ly/41eAGMI

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Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com · 08/04/2025

I can't say enough about the great work @everylibrary.bsky.social does to protect libraries and help readers have free access to books. Angry and want to do something? Help them fight for you.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave! IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. Take action today! www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...

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Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave

IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source. They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Collaboration and community are ways we can move forward through the morass.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I’m so pleased to be working with Emerald Publishing to engage with academic librarians on the core issues they face today.

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Emerald Publishing @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Today we’ve announced a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute (ELI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals. @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/03/2025

"Columbia is likely not the last to receive this shabby treatment, especially since it appears it will set a disastrous precedent by caving to Trump's demands. In fact, the administration has now targeted the U of Pennsylvania over its policy on trans athletes, pulling back $175m in funding."

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Trump moves to destroy Columbia University

It's his latest corrupt quid pro quo.

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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This is a wonderful act of leadership by wired !

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🐈‍⬛ Emmaline, Segrentarri of Snakkies & 👵🏼Jean, her human @jeanchimera.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The IMLS is an independent agency created by Congress. It does not fall under the authority of the Executive Branch. If, say, dismantling DOE is illegal, this is illegal squared.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

“Book banning isn’t about protection—it’s about control.”

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Kathleen McEvoy @kmcevoy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

“EveryLibrary is the pre-eminent nonprofit that focus on helping librarians defend their funding, collections, and occasionally, employees.”

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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I always say, listen to the authors. @carlhiaasen.bsky.social tells us: Libraries are vital institutions that are in need of your support: Give a follow to @everylibrary.bsky.social and @supportisoverdue.bsky.social #supportisoverdue

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