'If you’ve been hiding in the stacks, reluctant to take a stand for your library, now is the moment to get involved.' 💖 Thank you to Ron Charles for urging readers to support their libraries in the fight against censorship.
#NationalLibraryWeek
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A classic.

#NationalLibraryWeek wasn't much of a celebration for librarians in some parts of the country. NPR's Morning Edition looked into how it played out in one Alabama town where librarians are losing their jobs for defending the freedom to read. npr.org/2024/04/12/124…

Thank you, Meg Medina, for everything you do for reading and for children—serving as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, #NationalLibraryWeek Honorary Chair, and so much more.
And thank you to Candlewick Press & Candlewick PressClass for making Meg's participation possible.

Congratulations to ALA OIF and Freedom to Read Foundation Director Deborah Caldwell-Stone!
#FreePeopleReadFreely
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In celebration of the release of 'The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians,' bestselling author James Patterson is honoring American Bookseller Association and American Library Association members with bonuses.
Press release ➡️ ala.org/news/press-rel…
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Library advocates: Are you #ReaderVoterReady ?

This #TakeActionForLibraries Day, ALA is asking every eligible advocate to get informed, get registered, and get ready to vote in this year's local, state, & federal elections!

Learn more & sign on: ala.org/conferenceseve…

'My freedom to read allows me to choose the ideas I want to learn, the knowledge I want to pursue, and the pages I want to peruse.' — from Tara Lago's winning essay in the NY Public Library Books for All Teen Writing Contest via Teen Vogue
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Are you ready to #TakeActionForLibraries today?

Step 1: Pledge to be an informed, registered voter!

Step 2: Register or update your voter registration!

Step 3: Tell your community to get #ReaderVoterReady !

Learn more & take action: ala.org/conferenceseve…

One of our all-time favorite #NationalLibraryWeek posters. It still looks great 65 years later.

Happy #TakeActionForLibraries Day, a national celebration of library advocacy!

How can you take action this year? By getting #ReaderVoterReady . Join us: Commit to getting informed, getting registered, & getting ready to vote!

Learn more & take action: ala.org/conferenceseve…

NEW on #TakeActionForLibraries Day: ALA launches #ReaderVoterReady campaign to encourage all library advocates and their communities to get informed, get registered, and get ready to vote!

Learn more & make a commitment to vote: ala.org/advocacy/reade…

Award-winning author James McBride has a #NationalLibraryWeek message for librarians.
'Thank you so much for what you do.'❤️
PRH Library
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.UniteAgainstBookBans added 100 new book résumés to their collection on #RightToReadDay .
Check out this great free resource to help librarians, parents, & other advocates defend books from bans.
bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
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