The Pro-Censorship, Anti-Library Bills Already Filed for 2025
Killing the Department of Education is one we already saw coming.
How One Village Is Attempting Sneakily to Divorce the Library
The speed and method by which the Downers Grove Village Council wants to get a library referendum on the ballot is a sign of the future
We Are Not Powerless
Leaning into your skills and interests will be crucial for the next four+ years.
The Next Books Targeted in South Carolina
One parent's complaints lead to more books being considered for state-wide ban
Teach Mis- and Dis- Information? You May Lose Your Right to Vote.
Following an election tied to rampant disinformation, new leadership will punish those teaching the concepts.
Will Two Recent Court Wins Against Book Censorship Be The Last?
Two recent settlements are a reminder of how book banners know they're doing wrong *and* how the incoming administration will reshape the legal system again.
On Election Day, South Carolina Banned 7 Books from Schools
Following Utah's lead, South Carolina is engaging in state-sponsored censorship
No, This Book Is Not Satire
A new picture book from a Moms for Liberty member depicting the group's sick obsession with a false narrative about teachers
Public Libraries On The 2024 Chopping Block Over and Over Again
The headlines are a bleak reminder that it is happening now.
Iowa Taxpayers Lose $230+ Million in Public School Funds
The new voucher program steals from citizens to pay for private education. Iowa is just a test run.
You've Already Been Living The Project 2025 Test Drive
Shock over public school closures, public library book bans, ending of child labor laws–this *is* the plan.
Links of Note: July 6, 2024
Bobby pins, draconian legislation, a classic of the YA canon, and more links to fill your feed.
Books for Understanding This Moment in Censorship
A book list and reminder at the start of what might be a challenging Pride month in libraries.
Links of Note: May 11, 2024
Libraries, Book Bans, Pop Music, and More
The Call Is Still Inside The House
When school leaders are active agents in the targeting of librarians.
You Can Do Less
The world will keep spinning & you will be better for it.
Meet Me At The Mall
On the rise of malls in books, music, and culture in the 2020s.
Cultural Curation For The 30th Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's Death
Some must reads, must listens, and a must view.
Social Work in Libraries is Complicated, But Vital
This National Social Work Month, champion those who are there for us all
Links to Click: March 22, 2024
YA turning 25, a history of the Carnegie library, font nerdery, and more