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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

It's back to school! We just shipped elementary sets to school libraries in OH & AL. And we can’t wait to start sending our sets to middle schools later this month. It’s prep time! @dekemoulton.bsky.social @kimmtopping.bsky.social @mollyostertag.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

Two stacks of copies of Generation Queer by Kimm Topping

Multiple stacks of Don't Want to be Your Monster by Deke Moulton

A copy of The Girl from the Sea, by Molly Knox Ostertag

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

What I wore to my checkup and my #librarian status meant I was asked all sorts of book recommendations! Tune in to learn how you can get FREE books for your #library! @openbooks501c3.bsky.social apple.co/42R5zrp

School librarian wearing an Open Books shirt

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Join LOVELOUD's book club, with picks presented by Open Books. Each month, there'll be a giveaway! Here's one meaningful way to support LGBTQ+ authors and literature. This month's picture is Rey Terciero's Northranger, illustrated by @breindigo.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#SchoolLibrarians

Join in on the conversation on the LOVELOUD discord channel.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

School is out for the year, but we're so thankful for the support that enabled us to reach 1,529 schools so far, with 22,623 LGBTQ+ affirming books! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A graphic showing that Open Books has reached 1,529 schools and 1,038,362 students, with 22,623 books.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Introducing the LOVELOUD Book Club @loveloudfoundation.bsky.social presented by @openbooks501c3.bsky.social pick for this month: “It’s All or Nothing, Vale” by Andrea Beatriz Arango. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

June Book Club Pick: cover of It's All or Nothing, Vale

A poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life's passion. "All these months of staring at the wall?
All these months of feeling weak?
It's ending--
I'm going back to fencing.
And then it'll be
like nothing ever happened."

Join the book club on Discord. Link in bio: https://discord.com/channels/@loveloudfoundation

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Thinking of the beautiful contributions of our refugee and immigrant communities today! We highlight The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com, one of our Next Chapter selections. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

The cover of The Magic Fish, by Trung Le Nguyen

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Treat your #library to FREE #LGBTQ books! Tune in and learn all about this amazing program! #Pride #librarians apple.co/42R5zrp

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Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 05/09/2025 · 57m

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Athlete is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports, is the other non-fiction book in our Next Chapter donation set! Follow @katherinelocke.bsky.social & Nicole Melleby and support Open Books as we donate LGBTQ+ books to school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Graphic of Carl Nasib, Football Player, he/him, the first out active player in the NFL

Graphic of Ellia Green, Rugby Player, he/him, they/them, first Olympian to come out as a transgender man.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Support Open Books with your purchase! Link to store in bio. Each purchase helps us get LGBTQ+ affirming books into the hands of students. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Generation Queer is hot off the presses and is part of our middle school donation set! Follow author and advocate Kimm Topping @kimmtopping.bsky.social for events near you! @leeandlow.bsky.social #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Foreword Reviews: "An inspiring intersectional portrait of powerful young people enacting social change."

A love letter to the many generations of queer and trans youth who have committed their time and energy to demanding a better future for themselves and for humanity.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We advocate for a day when schools are full of stories that communicate that the LGBTQ+ experience is real and all children are valued. This LGBTQ+ Pride Month, stay tuned as spotlight the authentic voices in our middle school donation set. Stay Tuned! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A Pride Month graphic stating: "Remembering the Stonewall Riots and advocating for equality and justice for all people."

We are so thankful to our supporters who made it possible for us to donate 228 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 19 elementary schools, reaching 8,711 students.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Today, on Harvey Milk’s birthday, we recommit to creating a world where LGBTQ+ youth can reach their full potential. Open Books stands firm in its mission to bring an abundance of LGBTQ+ books to public school libraries, so all children can feel like they belong. ⚖️ 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

Harvey Milk: "I ask for the movement to continue, for the movement to grow."

Cover of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

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Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Very proud to see Zed on this amazing list!

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

TY @openbooks501c3.bsky.social for your AMAZING program of FREE books to school #libraries! Special offer from Junior Library Guild. #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat apple.co/42R5zrp

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Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 05/09/2025 · 57m

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

“Reading allows us to witness ourselves,” writes Glory Edim. Thank you to our latest school district partner for giving that opportunity to thousands of students! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 10 schools; 4,200 students reached; 120 books donated.

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Don’t miss Fri May 9 #episode and learn how @openbooks501c3.bsky.social can provide your #library with FREE books! 📚 💙 #librarians #tlsky #tlskychat

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

We now have a merch store! Get your apparel and gifts in time for Pride Month! Link in bio to shop at Bonfire.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Open Books celebrates diverse stories and the bookstores that carry them. #AGiftofBelonging @charliesqueerbooks.bsky.social

A picture of Charlie's Queer Books in Seattle, WA

A picture of Brilliant Books, in Traverse City, MI

A picture of East End Books in Provincetown, MA

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Clear your evenings for April 30 when actor and writer Matt Walsh, a Board member of Open Books, spins the wheel to raise money for Open Books on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Spread the word; let’s get more LGBTQ+ books into school libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

Wheel of Fortune board displays "Matt Walsh"

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Our joy is through the roof! Our LGBTQ+ affirming books can now reach over one million students! Let’s keep the momentum going and make sure every student sees themselves in the stories they read in school. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 1,495 schools; 1,023,670 students reached; 22,215 books.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

We love to see our books a part of celebrations for National Library Week! Thank you to the authors and librarians for creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

Inside a school library, there is a large green sign announcing it's National Library Week. The book display includes Melissa by Alex Gino and The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

It’s #RightToReadDay. NEW data from @oif.bsky.social shows that 72% of book bans in 2024 were initiated by organized groups and elected officials. We need EVERYONE to #UniteAgainstBookBans & take action against these organized attempts today: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea... #DrawnToFreedom

Take action today. Right to Read Day. April 7, 2025 #RightToReadDay. #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell featuring people at a public library and various things you can do at the library.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We also had Wisconsin on our minds last week and were thrilled to send our book sets to 9 schools there! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 9 elementary school libraries in WI; 3,250 students; 108 LGBTQ+ affirming books.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Diverse books are mirrors and windows, and promote empathy and understanding in young hearts. Our focus is clear: it is essential to help place LGBTQ+ affirming books in public school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Quote from a librarian: “Every aspect of our experience with Open Books has been positive, from the generosity of the offer, to the prompt delivery of the books, to their reception by our students. With school budgets falling short and student diversity increasing…thank you for stepping up to meet this need.”

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

LGBTQ+ Affirming Books = Beautiful School Libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A picture of a school library, with books recently donated by Open Books on display on top of a book shelf.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

It’s School Library Month! We continue our work to build safe, inclusive school libraries! Sign up to donate $15/month and support one school with 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books (Link in Bio). #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians #MomSky

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 19 schools; 6,970 students; 114 LGBTQ+ affirming books

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Today, and every day, we stand with our Trans family and friends! We celebrate you and your stories, now and always. We are committed to ensuring your stories are shared and celebrated in schools across the country! #TDOV #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

It's Transgender Day of Visibility. To our Trans family and friends, we celebrate YOU and your stories.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Before and After! Librarians work hard to bring a wealth of stories and knowledge to our youth! Here’s a district warehouse of books being prepared for schools. A result: A beautiful elementary school library! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A district warehouse with shelves of library books!

The inside of a beautiful school library with Pride by Rob Sanders on display.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This week, we delivered our set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 55 elementary school libraries! Another 21,226 students will have access to LGBTQ+ stories. We remain committed to creating diverse and inclusive spaces for all students! #BookDispatch #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A graphic with three pictures and the following information: 55 schools; 21,226 students; 660 LGBTQ+ affirming books

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

No matter what, we keep working to help create inclusive libraries. Ensuring that all stories are represented is an act of love! Bring more LGBTQ+ affirming books to your school library. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A picture of a shelf from a library, displaying When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff

Quote from school principal: "Our library is a safe space to change the world for the better. We want every student to feel safe, honored, appreciated, and seen."

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Join the movement to ensure school libraries have LGBTQ+ affirming books! Open Books continues to spread the love with weekly donations. Last week, we focused on small rural districts. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

A graphic showing that Open Books has donated 84 books to 7 school libraries, reaching 2,559 students.

A quote from a CA librarian: "I am so excited that the kids absolutely loved the books and they have been getting checked out. I can't keep them on the shelf for long. So, again, thank you so much!!!"

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Calvin, a trans boy, knows who he is. This book by JR and @vanessaford.bsky.social is 1 of the 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books that Open Books donates to elementary school libraries. It’s also part of the @loveloudfoundation.bsky.social book club this month! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

a picture of the cover of Calvin, by JR and Vanessa Ford

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loveloudfoundation.bsky.social @loveloudfoundation.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

📚✨ March Picks for the LOVELOUD Book Club, presented by @openbooks501c3.bsky.social ! ✨📚 👶 "Calvin" by JR and Vanessa Ford (Children's Book) 💫 "Last Night at the Telegraph Club" by Malinda Lo (YA) 📖 "It Gets Better… Except When It Gets Worse" by Nicole Maines (Adult Memoir)

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Thank you to our supporters for helping us reach 1,403 schools and 989,665 students, by donating 21,237 LGBTQ+ affirming books. Let’s keep going—kids need these books now, more than ever. Sign up to support one book a month! Link in bio. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Sophie, age 5, asks Sharice Davids a question after reading her children’s book, Sharice’s Big Voice! Sharice’s Big Voice is part of the 2025 Open Books set of LGBTQ+ affirming books. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Can't stop, won't stop! Open Books was thrilled to ship 192 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 16 schools in NY and CA last week, reaching 7,143 students. Support this work by nominating your school or becoming a monthly donor! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Testimonial from a librarian in MO: "I am so grateful for the books donated to my school library by Open Books! One of my most important goals as a school librarian is to have a collection that reflects all of my students, especially those with a 'quieter' voice. These excellent titles will help me do that--Thank you!!"

An image requesting people to follow Open Books on social media (BlueSky, Instagram, Threads) to learn more about our newest projects and initiatives! @openbooks501c3

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Open Books has donated several hundred copies of I Am Jazz. On Feb. 28, join the @hrc.org National Day of Reading with your copy! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

cover of I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings

Quote from book: "I never gave up trying to convince them. Pretending I was a boy felt like telling a lie...I think what matters most is what a person is like inside. And inside, I am happy. I am having fun. I am proud! I am Jazz!"

A graphic requesting people to follow Open Books on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads @openbooks501c3

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Visit our website and nominate your elementary school library to receive a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books. Every student deserves to feel seen! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

"Thank you for all you do! My 10-year old send would have been so grateful for your work!"--An Open Books Supporter

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We spread some love on Valentine's Day and sent 24 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 978 new students. Check out a few inclusive libraries from our recent deliveries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Picture showing 24 books delivered to 2 schools, reaching 978 students

pictures from 2 school libraries with book titles Annie's Plaid Shirt, Red, Julián is a Mermaid, and It's Okay to Be Different

A call to follow Open Books on social media

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Open Books donates to libraries in school districts of all sizes, and will reach over 200,000 new students this year with LGBTQ+ affirming books! Take a look back at our book-packing event for @lausdhr.bsky.social Los Angeles USD. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Words to live by: “LGBTQ+ affirming literature is essential and lifesaving for all children…Now, more than ever, our LGBTQ+ kids need to know that they are seen, heard, and cared for.” Thank you, @michaelleali.bsky.social. 🌈 #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Calvin, a beautiful transgender boy, introduces himself to his friends and family: “I knew it was time to be me.” JR and @vanessaford.bsky.social's book Calvin is 1 of our 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books and belongs in all elementary school libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Have you heard of Albert D.J. Cashier, a queer Union soldier? Read @michaelleali.bsky.social's The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, and join Amos as he finds himself in the past & present. This book is 1 of our 12 LGBTQ+books that we donate to school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#SchoolLibrarians

cover of the book The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

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California Department of Education @cadepted.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

President Trump issued an executive order to find out what education funds he can legally rescind based on curriculum he doesn’t like. Existing law already answers that question —nothing.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

LGBTQ+ affirming books are a necessity for school libraries, and kids feel safer with more LGBTQ+ affirming books. That’s why Open Books donates (and will keep donating!) 12 books to each school library. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #booksky #SchoolLibrarians

Image stating that GLSEN report found that an additional 27% of LGBTQ+ students felt safer in schools if their library had many LGBTQ+ resources.

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Let's get your elementary school library a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books (contact us)! @alexgino.bsky.social, award-winning author, talks about the power of books. “When we see those stories in each other, we see the people in each other.” (Part 1) #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Open Books remains committed to its mission to bring LGBTQ+ affirming literature to school libraries. So far, we have donated 20,961 books to 1,381 schools, reaching 980,823 students. Here’s to reaching one million students this year!

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Open Books @openbooks501c3.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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