Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Look who’s on Dan Patrick’s Dirty Book List. Spend Banned Books Week with a book from the list! Readingisrevolutionary.org 000
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Look who’s on Dan Patrick’s Dirty Book List. Spend Banned Books Week with a book from the list! Readingisrevolutionary.org 010
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Celebrate Banned Books Week Oct 4-10 with a book from Dan Patrick’s Dirty Book List. 000
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Celebrate Banned Books Week Oct 4-10 with a book on Dan Patrick’s Dirty Book List! 021
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Fabulous evening in conversation with Author Andrea Eames about her new fantasy novel “A Tangled Magic”! Loved hearing about her creative process, how she writes empowering books with such intention, and her fascinating life! Her approach to the power (and price) of magic is so unique! 030
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 02/08/2026What an amazing Waldo party! The bookshop was packed and every child got something fun to take home! Thank you to everyone who participated this year—more kids participated than ever before—and a HUGE thank you to the businesses who helped us hide Waldo! Most of all, thank you for shopping local! 000
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Reading Is Revolutionary’s last Packhorse Library of the summer was today at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Community Wellness & Resource Fair! Thanks Misty and Jennifer with Alpha Omega for bringing the “packhorse” portion to the packhorse library. Community projects like these are my whole heart! 030
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It’s been a minute since I’ve posted on here, but we are still fighting book censorship in our community. Here’s a recent speech at a local school board meeting. Wanna help us fight? Donate to our nonprofit at readingisrevolutionary.org 042
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Books 📚 , horses 🐴 & young readers! That’s a great evening! Our Packhorse Library Powered by The Bryi’s Pet Sitting Service was so much fun tonight with Splendora ISD! We are almost cleared out of picture books! Put a book in the hands of a young reader w a $10 donation! readingisrevolutionary.org 020
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Looking for the perfect Independence Day attire? Pick up one of our “Keep Your Bans Off Our Books” t-shirts! Only $23 and proceeds go to support fighting book censorship and elevating diverse voices! Readingisrevolutionary.org 010
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Reading Is Revolutionary is turning 1! Help us elevate diverse voices, fight censorship and engage the community in literature! Our Gofund Me is so close to our goal—can you help us get across the finish line? www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with... 010
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 19/05/2025To all who wrote their representative to ask them to vote no on HB 1375 THANK YOU!! The bill is not moving forward! Now on to the next call to action: SB 13 is a poorly written bill that can be weaponized to purge books in school libraries that censors deem "offensive" or without educational value. 111
Reposted by Village BooksFrank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 16/05/2025If you need to visualize how the book restriction bill SB13 would damage Texas schools, here’s the just-released Free-Response Question 3 (Set 2) from this year’s AP Literature exam. And, next to it, here’s the same question with the books that would be banned from schools under the bill whited out. 53631
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 14/05/2025The TX legislature is coming after books. HB 1375 lets anyone sue bookshops for damages if their minor accessed content they deemed “harmful.” It's a bad bill & will have a chilling effect on your 1st Amendment rights. Tell your rep to vote NO on HB 1375. Find your rep: wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home 33826
Reposted by Village BooksEveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Remember when the uber wealthy loved libraries? Use the interactive map to find out which of your local libraries were made possible by Andrew Carnegiebuff.lyCarnegie Libraries Across America Celebrates the Contributions of a Library HeroUse the interactive map to find out which of your local libraries were made possible by Andrew Carnegie 1283
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 07/05/2025HB 3225 is the public library bill that would severely limit unaccompanied teenager’s access to books in their public libraries- and could result in banning them from libraries all together. More here: www.txftrp.org/stop_house_b...txftrp.orgStop House Bill 3225Bill affecting Texas public libraries to be heard by State Affairs Committee on Monday, April 14. Call, email, and make plans to testify to oppose the bill now. 11626
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Build your own banned book library—while you still can. We’ve curated a selection from two banned book lists. And we will keep adding to it! myvillagebooks.indielite.org/list/book-ba... myvillagebooks.indielite.org/list/conroe-... 042
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 01/05/2025At Reading Is Revolutionary, we believe that sharing stories can change lives. It can bridge divisions, offer comfort & hope, & open new perspectives. Your donation helps us: Provide free books to those in need Support literacy programs Protect access to books www.readingisrevolutionary.org 011
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Oso the bookshop dog’s kissing (slobbering?) booth is ready for Independent Bookstore Day. He’s raising $$ for books for kids who can’t afford them. Good boy, Oso! 0338
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Hi y’all, We are tracking two bad book bills moving in the Texas legislative session that we need you to take action on this week. www.txftrp.org/two_tx_book_...txftrp.orgTwo Texas Book Bills You Can Act On Today!Contact your House Rep to vote against HB 3225, and the Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence to oppose HB 1375. 12521
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Susan Cooper is the Georgetown High School librarian who is taking a stand against censorship, and speaking out for her students’ right to read. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The story is currently available to @austin-statesman.com subscribers. www.statesman.com/story/news/p...statesman.comGeorgetown High School threatening to fire librarian who refused to remove 150 booksSeveral award-winning works are slated for removal, including ‘Shuggie Bain,' ‘Station Eleven,' and the ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel. 110542
Reposted by Village BooksFreedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 24/03/2025The Numbers Don’t Lie: In just three years, instances of book bans have quadrupled. Censorship is accelerating at an alarming rate, silencing diverse voices and limiting access to critical stories. We must act NOW to protect the freedom to read! #FightBookBans #LetBooksBeBooks #FreedomToRead 12514
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Our nonprofit, Reading Is Revolutionary, is organizing a FREE book fair for kids aging out of foster care. If you would like to donate or help sponsor this project, visit readingisrevolutionary.org, and make a tax deductible donation. 234
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Contact your Texas state senator and ask them to oppose SB13 before it’s too late. Find out who represents you in the Texas Senate here: wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home 292
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Pay attention Texas! SB13 would require challenged books be removed *while* they undergo reconsideration so we could see this exact scenario play out here, too. 0139
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Buckle up Texas friends. Thursday is going to be a BIG day in the Texas Senate Committee Meeting. 10AM. At the Capital. There are a lot of bad bills being discussed, but we are focusing on SB13. Here’s a long list of actions you can choose to take. www.txftrp.org/oppose_sb_13...txftrp.orgMake Your Voice Heard: Oppose SB13Thursday, February 27 10AM. K-16 Senate Education Committee Meeting. SB13 is on the agenda. Provide in-person verbal and/or written testimony in Austin, Texas. Can't be there in person? Call and email... 23116
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 26/02/2025This is what 500 board books look like! They are on their way to children in food-insecure homes via Kids’ Meals for Read Across America Day! Thanks to all who donated! If you’d like to make a tax deductible gift for projects like this, donate to our nonprofit at readingisrevolutionary.org! 050
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 23/02/20251 of the 500 books we’re donating to Montgomery Co Route of Kids’ Meals for kids in food-insecure homes! Isn’t it sweet? To help us celebrate Read Across America Day & get a new book in the hands of a child make a tax deductible gift at readingisrevolutionary.org! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 010
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 22/02/2025We are so excited to announce our special guest for the 2025 Books on the Green at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival: award-winning fantasy and science fiction author Martha Wells! Reserve your seat (April 12 @ 1pm) at myvillagebooks.com. 140
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Next week is Reading Is Revolutionary’s biggest book donation to date (and we’re not even a year old): 500 books to Kids’ Meals for kids in food-insecure homes for Read Across America Day! Make a tax deductible donation at readingisrevolutionary.org and help get a book in the hands of a child! 000
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Introducing the 2025-iest promotion of 2025! Runs until we run out of eggs! 031
Reposted by Village BooksSarah Lamdan @sarahlamdan.bsky.social · 17/12/2024If you’re a lawyer who loves libraries, consider participating in Lawyers for Libraries. uniteagainstbookbans.org/l4l-attorney...uniteagainstbookbans.orgL4L Attorneys Stand With Libraries On The Front LinesLawyers for Libraries (L4L) is a network of attorneys around the country involved in, or committed to becoming involved in, the defense of the First Amendment freedom to read and the application of co... 28651
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Some amazing people stood up today in support of our public library. Background to what is happening in our county here: www.readingisrevolutionary.org/advocacy To listen to today’s comments click below and on "citizens" in the left menu montgomerycountytx.new.swagit.com/videos/334491readingisrevolutionary.orgAdvocacy | Reading Is Revolutio 192
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 08/02/2025This week Village Books held a community forum in response to concerns about the dismissal of the library director of Montgomery County Memorial Library System. More than 50 concerned citizens showed up. We recapped our concerns on our nonprofit’s website: www.readingisrevolutionary.org/advocacyreadingisrevolutionary.orgAdvocacy | Reading Is Revolutio 1225
Reposted by Village BooksTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 02/02/2025If you’re local to Montgomery County, consider attending the Community Forum being hosted by Teresa Kenney at @villagebookstw.bsky.social on Tuesday night. www.myvillagebooks.com/event-detail...myvillagebooks.comCommunity Forum: The Montgomery County Memorial Library System | Village BooksJoin us as we discuss our concerns about book restrictions and censorship in Montgomery County. 1104
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Reading Is Revolutionary is raising $ to provide new bilingual board books to the Montgomery County Route of Kids’ Meals on Read Across America Day. The org will deliver the books along with meals to kids in food insecure homes. Order here: www.readingisrevolutionary.org/category/all... 052
Reposted by Village BooksJodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Rhea Young, director of Libraries in Montgomery Cty TX, was fired for refusing to accept a conservative book banning agenda. Help fix this with me? Actionable steps here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #bookskydocs.google.comCall To Action🚨 CALL TO ACTION 🚨 Contact your county commissioners and demand answers. We deserve transparency and accountability in decisions that impact our community. Here’s what you can do: 1. Call and email ... 820276
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Join us next week for our first off-site storytelling competition at The Blue Lion Pub! FREE! RSVP at www.myvillagebooks.com/event-detail...myvillagebooks.comThe Woodlands Storytelling Competition | Village BooksJoin us for our first off-site storytelling competition! 020
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 15/01/2025On Feb 28, Reading Is Revolutionary, Village Books’ nonprofit, is donating 500 new bilingual board books to children in food-insecure homes in Montgomery Co. thru Kids' Meals. Please help us reach our goal with a gift of $10. You can donate here: www.readingisrevolutionary.org 043
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Thanks for making 2024 such a joy! Here’s to elevating diverse voices, fighting book bans and getting kids excited about reading in 2025! 000
Reposted by Village BooksThat Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 30/12/2024“All I’m asking for is $1 and an apology. I believe in free speech, but free speech doesn’t mean you get to make up lies about someone. I am looking forward to holding these men accountable for their malicious actions.” Thank you, @slj.com! 622342
Reposted by Village BooksChris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 30/12/2024@kennedytackett.bsky.social wrote an op-ed in June of 2023 dealing with banning books and the implications of it. She's spot on, and agreed to let me add her words to See It Name It Fight It to close out 2024. Give it a read and share! #SINIFI #BannedBooks open.substack.com/pub/christac...open.substack.comBook Bans Are Just the Start of a Dangerous TrajectoryAn Op-Ed from June 2023 3167
Reposted by Village BooksSchool Library Journal @slj.com · 24/12/2024Our April 2024 cover featured Amanda Chacon: Community Champion | 2024 School Librarian of the Year Learn about her remarkable program. #inspiration www.slj.com/story/amanda... 0133
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Came into the store today to find some letters addressed to kids who wrote to Santa and put them in our Santa mailbox! Guess I’ll be delivering them this Christmas Eve day! 030
Reposted by Village BooksAmerican Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 23/12/2024💯 No one has been more central to the publishing industry’s efforts to fight censorship than Skip Dye. Thank you to Skip and the entire PRH team for your generosity, expertise & tireless commitment to defending the freedom to read & supporting libraries. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...publishersweekly.comPW Notables 2024: Skip DyeNo one has been more central to the publishing industry’s efforts to defend the freedom to read than the Penguin Random House SVP. 011233
Reposted by Village BooksSchool Library Journal @slj.com · 22/12/2024Nina Crews on the research that went into her new picture book, Extraordinary Magic, about the children’s author and literary legend Virginia Hamilton Our February 2024 cover series "Truth in Storytelling," cover illustration by Nina Crews. www.slj.com/story/nina-c... 031
Village Books @villagebookstw.bsky.social · 22/12/2024For those of you who stopped by the bookshop yesterday and tried to help me figure out what that ginormous blotch of green was on my pants pocket: I can confirm now that it was indeed green cupcake icing. 010