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Peter Bromberg

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Just a simple librarian trying to make it in this crazy world.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great news for @librarianjones.com: “The appellate court said Jones has a right to argue that the comments ‘were knowingly false or made with reckless disregard of the truth, and caused Ms. Jones injury, including harm to her reputation, contempt, ridicule, anxiety, and emotional distress.’”
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Louisiana Supreme Court allows local librarian's defamation lawsuit against Michael Lunsford to proceed - Livingston Parish News
The Louisiana Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an attempt by Michael Lunsford and Citizens for a New Louisiana to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Livingston Parish school librarian Amanda ...
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I know this is really weird to say but...there was some good news...out of Congress! Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, & archives. From our friends @everylibrary.bsky.social This doesn't happen without your activism. Keep it up!
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Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives.
Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.
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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
After months of attending screenings and talking about this film, I’m so excited that anyone can stream The Librarians now. 90 minutes that tell the story of the fight against censorship that has been raging for the past half decade. Check it out! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQO...
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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Highly recommend checking out the new report from PACE: “How to talk Bridge-y” National surveys helped them identify civic language that appeals to people across numerous demographics (old/young; left/right; urban/rural). Can be helpful in building diverse coalitions! www.pacefunders.org/language/
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Civic Language Perceptions Project
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Good news out of Davis SD, UT. When books are read and considered as a whole, they stay on the shelves! @authorsabb.bsky.social @abfefreeexpression.bsky.social @aclu.org @letutahread.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.social @angiethomas.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Tonight’s the night! Online book club at 6:30 pm mt. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/banne...
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Join us online on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 for our next Let Utah Read Banned Books Club. We'll be reading discussing Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. Info and RSVP at:
Join us online on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 for our next Let Utah Read Banned Books Club. We'll be reading discussing Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. Click for info and to RSVP:
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Unless the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control! letutahread.org/localcontrol
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Tell USBE to Vote for Local Control — LET UTAH READ
Tell Utah State School Board (USBE) to overturn the statewide book bans on Water for Elephants and affirm the power of local school districts to govern themselves.
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Teachers, librarians, book lovers, #BookSky! Join us Friday May 9th from 10AM-3PM for the Freedom Read-In, a free, all-day assembly of award-winning children's book authors reading from their own work to bring attention to and raise support for Freedom to Read bills that are active in 12 states...
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Starting in 45 minutes...
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
IMLS staff have been put on admin leave as of today. Learn more and take action at 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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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Please consider donating to help keep the Fairhope Public Library operational. Thank you! www.fundlibraries.org/campaign/243... @readfreelyal.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
ULA Statement against the Executive Order Targeting IMLS: ula.org/ula-statemen...
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Thanks to John Cusack for bringing attention to @everylibrary.bsky.social petition on IMLS funding for libraries. For complete information on and opportunities to take action, see: saveimls.org
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
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Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries
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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Shout out to libraries, library workers, and library kids!!
A four panel comic about talking to a graphic novel club of kids at a library
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DC Public Library @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
No matter what, Libraries will always be here for you. ❤️📚
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Every few years we get a bill in Utah trying to censor research databases or get contracts canceled based on spurious allegations which are continually disproven. With just a few days left in UT legislative session, another bad bill has emerged. Learn more and take action at: letutahread.org/hb473
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Stop HB473: Don't Censor Research Databases in Utah — LET UTAH READ
Sign and share If you agree that the legislature shouldn't censor research databases in Utah
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary... Follow and support @everylibrary.bsky.social to help fight for libraries.
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EveryLibrary Statement on Censorship and Political Interference in Department of Defense K-12 Schools
EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.
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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 16/02/2025
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content". In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival. www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
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After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Hanging out with some good Utahns today, showing up on a Saturday to learn more about how we can work together to support libraries and the freedom to read! @letutahread.bsky.social @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Thanks for being there!! We are doing another screening at Provo PL on Thursday 2/20 letutahread.org/events/banne...
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Private, Pre-Release Screening: Banned Together — LET UTAH READ
FREE TICKETS| REGISTRATION REQUIRED FREE! Private, Pre-Release Screening: Banned Together THURS. FEB 20 7:00PM Provo Public Library Banned Together – a gripping documentary exposing the figh...
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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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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Please join me in supporting Rhea Young, a Texas librarian fired for protecting the right to read. It's a tough time for her right now. If you can, please consider helping out or sharing. gofund.me/83ab39bc
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Donate to Rally for Rhea Young's Library Legacy, organized by Jacque Gonzalez
Hello, my name is Jacque Gonzalez, and I am a library patron fundraising on beha… Jacque Gonzalez needs your support for Rally for Rhea Young's Library Legacy
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
ACTION NEEDED TODAY - THE CLOCK IS TICKING TO OVERTURN TWO NEW STATEWIDE BOOK BANS AND RETURN DECISION-MAKING TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Click now to send an email today: letutahread.org/localcontrol @wgawest.bsky.social @authorsguild.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social
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Fallon Farokhi @thestoryspectator.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Amazing librarian, Mychal Threets, closes out the CSLA conference with a fireside chat & reminds us all that mental health is not an adult problem, but ankid problem too. Librarians allow kids to talk about what is bothering them⤵️
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
@letutahread.bsky.social, the UT statewide coalition of organizations and grassroots library supporters invite you to take action against this unconstitutional attack on firtt amendment freedoms: letutahread.org/usbeban
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Stop Punishing Utah Students for Reading — LET UTAH READ
Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading.
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Register today for this free pre-release screening of the documentary, Banned Together. Thurs, Feb 13 at 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL. www.fightforthefirst.org/events/free-...
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Free! Screening of Banned Together Documentary - Feb 13, 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL
Celebrate the Freedom to Read by joining Let Utah Read for a special, free, pre-release screening of the new documentary film Banned Together. When: Thursday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM Where: Salt...
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thanks to @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social for her great coverage of the documentary, "The Librarians" that premiered at Sundance. We sponsoring a free, private, pre-release screening of the film, "Banned Together" on Feb 13th at SLC Library auditorium. Register at: letutahread.org/events/banne...
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FREE TICKETS | PRIVATE, PRE-RELEASE SCREENING: BANNED TOGETHER — LET UTAH READ
THURS. FEB. 13 | 6:30PM | Banned Together – a gripping documentary exposing the fight against book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. Click Here!
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Extremist book ban laws have led to hundreds of books being banned in Utah schools including books by Judy Blume, Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, Margaret Atwood, Sherman Alexie. Now students are banned from having their own copies of these books at school! Take action at: letutahread.org/usbeban
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Stop Punishing Utah Students for Reading — LET UTAH READ
Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading.
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Please watch author Elana K. Arnold's response to the recent statewide ban of her award-winning book, Damsel. It follows the banning of 14 books last year, including her Nat. Book Award finalist title, "What Girls Are Made Of." Is it a coincidence that 14/15 banned books are by women?
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Another book added to Utah’s unprecedented “no read” list. And now books have been given the status of contraband in UT schools!! We must take a stand together for common sense and the freedom to read! letutahread.org/usbeban
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Stop Punishing Utah Students for Reading — LET UTAH READ
Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading.
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Register today for free pre-release screening of the documentary, Banned Together. Thurs, Feb 13 at 6:30 at Salt Lake City PL. The screening is free, but seats are limited. See details and RSVP today at: letutahread.org/events/banne...
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FREE TICKETS | PRIVATE, PRE-RELEASE SCREENING: BANNED TOGETHER — LET UTAH READ
THURS. FEB. 13 | 6:30PM | Banned Together – a gripping documentary exposing the fight against book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. Click Here!
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
USBE has issued guidance to schools that not only are books banned from libraries, students are banned from bringing personal copies of books to school. Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading. letutahread.org/usbeban
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Stop Punishing Utah Students for Reading — LET UTAH READ
Sign and share If you agree that we need a return to common sense laws that don't punish students for reading.
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Help fight against book bans by signing the petition at www.bookbanpetition.us
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
We know that Trump's previous administration proposed cutting all federal library funding every year he was in office. But what does federal funding pay for, and why does it matter? You might be surprised! bit.ly/3WkmIWG via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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What Does Federal Funding for Libraries Pay For?
You'll be surprised!
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Check us out and give us a follow on Instagram! www.instagram.com/letutahread/...
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Let Utah Read (@letutahread) • Instagram photos and videos
60 Followers, 191 Following, 4 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Let Utah Read (@letutahread)
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Send an email today and tell Davis SD School Officials that it's not okay to remove books without explanation to district parents, voters, and taxpayers. letdavisread.org/emaildsdboard @velshi.bsky.social @levarburton.bsky.social @swankmotron.com @everylibrary.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Action Alert: Email the Davis School District and Demand Transparency.  Stop Banning Books Without Explanation!
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I sometimes refer to Mountain Time as "the forgotten time zone." This is what I'm talking about people! How much extra effort would it be to type "2 pm - 3 pm Mountain Time". Whatever, we're used to it. But come on come on friends, make a little effort to acknowledge our Mountain Time existence! 🙄
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Watch this message from @everylibrary.bsky.social founder John Chrastka reflecting on 2024 and what to expect in 2025 www.instagram.com/reel/DEC3xFM...
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Follow book ban news in Utah at: letutahread.org/news
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I appreciate Shari Henry's new piece in the Political Librarian, "Tip O'Neill Was Right: The power of local politics" (journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/artic...) She notes how @everylibrary.bsky.social supports local efforts respecting and working collaboratively, rather than dictating strategy.
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Tip O'Neill Was Right: The power of local politics
“All politics is local” is a phrase coined by Tip O’Neill, the 47th Speaker of the House, and then expanded on by President Biden who wrote, “all politics is personal.”  A growing number of states and...
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
❤️❤️❤️
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Karie Bookish @kariebookish.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Spoke to someone yday about the state of the world & how powerless I feel. They said: "But you are alive, and each day you make a difference simply by being alive. Our actions are like rings in the water, and every day your small actions cause ripples." Sounds corny written down but woah.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
A federal judge is telling Escambia County Schools (FL) to stop wasting so much taxpayer money and settle the lawsuit against them for banning books: www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
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Citing tax dollars spent, judge urges Florida school district to settle book ban lawsuit
The Escambia County School Board, meanwhile, has refused to budge.
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Let Utah Read @letutahread.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Book banning is VERY costly. One UT LEA spent $20,000 and 500 hours to remove 10 books (only 1 parent complained). Trying to defend illegal book banning in court, though? Exponentially more govt waste of tax dollars.Tell UT politicians to repeal their book ban law: letutahread.org/stopbookbans
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Action Alert — LET UTAH READ
SEND AN EMAIL TO LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNOR COX: STOP BANNING BOOKS - FIX THE “SENSITIVE MATERIALS” LAW
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KUER @kuer.org · 10/12/2024
The power of a few districts to influence statewide bans is “harmful to students, harmful to parents, harmful to local taxpayers and local voters,” says library advocate @pbromberg.bsky.social
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With Utah’s statewide book bans, 2 school districts have steered the conversation
According to a KUER analysis of public records, 25 books are teetering on the edge of being banned statewide.
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
EveryLibrary was proud to provide pro bono support for this bill, which takes a stand against book bans in New Jersey. www.everylibrary.org/celebrating_... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Celebrating the Enactment of the New Jersey Freedom to Read Act 2024
EveryLibrary is proud to have supported these efforts and amplified the voices of librarians and library supporters
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Excellent essay: Public Libraries at the Intersection of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
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Public Libraries at the Intersection of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments
In the United States, public libraries are established and governed under state law. But to develop and defend ethical collections and programming, library leaders need to understand the broader Const...
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Peter Bromberg @pbromberg.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Thanks to Ann Kjellberg at Book Post for this thorough and thoughtful coverage of the issues impacting libraries and EveryLibrary's important role in the defending libraries and librarians nationwide. books.substack.com/p/notebook-l...
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Notebook: Libraries and the Election
by Ann Kjellberg, editor Are we fighting over the First Amendment, or something more?
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