What Is Going On at Oak Park Public Library?
Since January, a misinformation campaign has led to the firing of a beloved executive director, an unhappy staff, and more
Wisconsin School Turns to BookLooks for Pulling Library + Classroom Books
"If a book is scored as a 4 or 5, it will be pulled from our collections. I will review all titles with a 3."
Undermining Professionalism @ Your Public Library
The book banning playbook as it unfolds over 2 years in Phillips Public Library (WI)
The Call Is Coming From Inside The House
When school leaders are active agents in the targeting of librarians
Links to Click: January 19, 2024
The Rise of #CleanTok, Reading Instruction, Anti-Book Ban Wins, and more.
2023 Favorites in Books, Writing, and Music
A retrospective on the year in words.
4 Ways To Impact Anti-Book Banning Efforts Before The Year Ends
These are about taking action now *and* preparing for 2024
Links to Click: December 22, 2023
A deep dive into the Hollises, school internet censorship, fungi, and more.
We Can't Feel a Thought
On looking at our own filters through two words.
Links to Click: December 1, 2023
A ballet strike, Snoopy goes viral (again), and Wrapped in Burlington, Vermont.
When Is A Book Ban Not a Book Ban?
The rebrand of a national pastime.
Links to Click: November 17, 2023
Cheers to the lingonberries.
Links to Click: November 3, 2023
Let's talk about Britney, therapy, the Bard, and more.
I Am Part of The 86%
Company or not, it sucks to be banned. I'm also increasingly bitter about it.
Links to Click: October 27, 2023
My inner child hates me this week, hbu?
6 Things I've Learned Covering Book Bans
Everything you say will be taken out of context and make you famous in right-wing social media.
Links to Click: October 20, 2023
A little dutch bunny is a young adult obsession and bosses be mad you're taking your sick time.
AI, Book Bans, and Credit Where Credit Is Due
Is intellectual integrity dead?
Links to Click: October 13, 2023
Life as a 13-year-old girl, $7 coffee, plus some mushroom photos.
Links of Note: September 22, 2023
Snoopy, Faces in Toast, and More