Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada

2022-2023 @ALALibrary President. Librarian. Voter. Kānaka Maoli. Leslie Knope Aspirer. she/her

[Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada @Lessa4Libraries]

Congratulations on a successful year as REFORMA President @davidlopez85! I had time for exactly one panel at ALA this year, and I'm so glad I chose yours.

[MrDaveLopez (he/him/él) @davidlopez85]

I’m still emotional from my @reformanational President’s program at #ALAAC24 what a manifestation of queer joy. Thank you to the panelists and thank you to everyone who was able to come create this space! @ALALibrary

[REFORMA National @reformanational]

Trevor Noah opening #alaac24 @Trevornoah with @Lessa4Libraries!

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

The May pick for the ALA NBC Banned Book Club is @khaledhosseini's #TheKiteRunner. @wearealsc Immediate Past President Amy Koester visited NBC Chicago Today to make the announcement. Read along and join our Facebook live discussion later this month.
https://t.co/fUEHCx1VL8

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

The April pick for the ALA NBC Banned Book Club is "milk and honey" by @rupikaur. @Lessa4Libraries was rocking her #FreePeopleReadFreely tee on California Live as she made the announcement. Read along with us!
#PoetryMonth #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth
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[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

It's #RightToReadDay. We can't let censorship eclipse our freedom to read!

The number of unique titles challenged in 2023 shattered the previous records. We need EVERYONE who believes in the right to read to take action today and #UniteAgainstBookBans: https://t.co/GztHr3RjrB

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

To kick off #NationalLibraryWeek, @OIF released its annual #BannedBooksList. Find out which books were the most challenged in 2023 and help raise awareness about the freedom to read. https://t.co/fEcFvsoyBj
#UniteAgainstBookBans

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Balloting for the 2024 #ALAElection opens March 11.
Watch a recording of the ALA Candidates Forum, moderated by @Lessa4Libraries, to get to know candidates @raypun101 and @GeometricRabbit.➡️ https://t.co/R1YmJQ9LwS

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

.@Lessa4Libraries visited The Hub Today to announce the March read for the ALA NBC Banned Book Club, "Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot" by Mikki Kendall. Read along & join the live discussion later this month.
#WomensHistoryMonth

https://t.co/nz7Egdh4hm

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

.@GeometricRabbit and @raypun101 are candidates for 2025–2026 ALA President!
https://t.co/hFV4QsRQpL

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

NEW ALA REPORT:

✅Over 50% of Gen Z & Millennials visited a public library in the last year
✅Younger Americans using digital library resources at higher rates than previous cohorts
✅Young BIPOC patrons most impacted by digital wait times

More details: https://t.co/LmK4CdE9KH

[Skip Dye @theRealSkipDye]

Houston - The Banned Wagon is coming your way. Please come by! @penguinrandomhouse @FLFreedomRead @PENamerica @LittleFreeLibrary

[ALA Public Policy & Advocacy @LibraryPolicy]

NEW: ALA welcomes @FCC Chairwoman @JRosenworcelFCC's new proposal to reinstate #netneutrality rules. Preliminary procedural votes are set for the full Commission meeting on Oct 19.

More on the FCC proposal & why net neutrality is essential for libraries: https://t.co/C6XK7pBU70

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

NEW preliminary book ban data from @OIF: 3,923 titles were challenged during the first eight months of 2023. https://t.co/fsRRUtIr2v

The number will only continue to climb if we don't raise our voices and #UniteAgainstBookBans: https://t.co/kfy70Ap4gP

[Freedom to Read Foundation @FTRF]

Good news from Texas! Judge grants preliminary injunction against Reader Act, finding "that this law violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.” We joined @aasl to file an amicus brief in the suit. https://t.co/WmUAl0Rqei

[Malia Maunakea @MaliaMaunakea]

Aloha kākou—

After two weeks of post-auction logistics, our Books for Maui team want to take this moment to share out our final total that was donated to our Maui relief auction fundraiser, as well as express our deep, collective gratitude once more to each and every person (1/6

[ilovelibraries.org @ILoveLibraries]

Thirteen presidential libraries released a joint statement on September 7 over concerns for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization. It’s the first time the libraries have joined to make such a public declaration. https://t.co/8iyv4HDq0d

[ALA Public Policy & Advocacy @LibraryPolicy]

NEW: Next Tue. (9/12) join us here as we live tweet the Senate Judiciary hearing on book bans & censorship.

Join for:
✅ Testimony from library & intellectual freedom experts
✅ Analysis on the far-reaching impacts of book bans
✅ Insights on a path forward at the federal level

[Hawaii Community Foundation @HCFHawaii]

The outpouring of support is truly tremendous. Mahalo for all of your kōkua and for spreading the word about the Maui Strong Fund. If you would like to donate, please visit https://t.co/PuRkAqgl00 #MauiStrong

[Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada @Lessa4Libraries]

Want to emphasize here: "All y’all who’ve traveled here despite explicit community asks not to, here’s your chance to help make up:"

[emotional support creampie @FeelingFisky]

Breaking my hiatus to ask folks to donate to Hawaiʻi People’s Fund’s response fund to help folks who’ve been affected by the fires on Maui 🖤

All y’all who’ve traveled here despite explicit community asks not to, here’s your chance to help make up:
https://t.co/nMiolGF57O