ALA OIF

The Office for Intellectual Freedom is part of the American Library Association. Follow for library news about privacy, banned books and censorship.

[ALA OIF @OIF]

Are you tracking book challenges in your library, community, or state? Please share your 2023 data so we can capture a more complete picture of library censorship!

Send your data to [email protected] - all reports are kept confidential.

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[ALA OIF @OIF]

Take action for libraries TOMORROW!

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

TOMORROW, October 19!

Communities and readers are coming together at events in nearly all 50 states and DC on the #FreedomToRead Community Day of Action.

📍 Join us to protect the freedom to read. Find an event near you: https://t.co/lykBMncYnJ #UniteAgainstBookBans

[NY Public Library @nypl]

There aren’t many things that will get the Library heated, but book bans are all of them. We’re just 2 days away from our biggest Day of Action ever! Step up for the #FreedomToRead – this Saturday! – October 19. Sign the pledge and share: https://t.co/1cx1SL36Nb

[ilovelibraries.org @ILoveLibraries]

Librarians across the U.S., including former ALA president Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, joined author Jodi Picoult to spread the word about book bans and the importance of the freedom to read during the writer's recent book tour. https://t.co/8szyjKz6gW

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Don't miss the opportunity to see this great documentary if you're in Phoenix.
#UniteAgainstBookBans

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

📚 Heading to a board meeting to defend the freedom to read?

Bring along some #UniteAgainstBookBans book résumés to inform decision makers and the public of a book's significance and educational value, and why it should be kept on library shelves: https://t.co/ljuUPfh8r3

[IFRT @IFRT_ALA]

If you missed it, please make time to read the @OIF #IntellectualFreedom News published on 9/27/24. The long list of links to articles on #censorship and Around the Web should be of great concern to all. #IFRT https://t.co/Nvv0OcrAMz

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Thank you, @jodipicoult, for using your national book tour to shine a light on the dangers of censorship and rally support for #UniteAgainstBookBans. ❤️
And many thanks to all the library advocates like Larry Neal who showed up to speak at Jodi's events!
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[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

On the 10/19 #FreedomToRead Day of Action, more than 100 events in 35 states and DC will be hosted in support of the freedom to read.

Read more in the press release and sign up to participate today! ⬇️ https://t.co/IlXms4Jqv4 @bklynlibrary @QPLNYC @nypl #UniteAgainstBookBans

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

The Eleanor Roosevelt Center invites nominations from the public for their Award for Bravery in Literature, which honors living authors & books that advance human rights in the face of an alarming rise in book banning.
Sept. 30 deadline➡️ https://t.co/jwpCYJJX8B
#BannedBooksWeek

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

❤️ If you can, consider taking action with a donation or #UniteAgainstBookBans merch purchase for #LetFreedomReadDay.

Donations of any size help us provide direct support & resources for advocates fighting book bans in their communities: https://t.co/iSNnzKwxli #BannedBooksWeek

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

If you believe that:
Reading is critical to democracy.
Books help us understand complex issues.
Parents shouldn't make decisions for other parents' children.
Youth deserve to see themselves in books.

Take action & #UniteAgainstBookBans: https://t.co/N9p5nJ5lhw #BannedBooksWeek

[ALA OIF @OIF]

Hi, all! This program is running a bit behind. We expect it will start very soon! Please join the livestream: https://t.co/mUsKG2glHC #BannedBooksWeek

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Celebrate #LetFreedomReadDay. Join ALA President @CindyHohl and indie bookstore owners for a lively discussion about books, censorship, and creating community.
Livestream from @ARRAYNow starts at 4:45 ET | 3:45 CT | 2:45 MT | 1:45 PT https://t.co/VT1bVS23fW
#BannedBooksWeek

[ALA OIF @OIF]

Book bans won't end w/ #BannedBooksWeek. Let these amazing videos from the #BannedBooksBigChair read-out inspire you today, tomorrow & beyond! Many thanks to @Sage_Publishing for sponsoring this amazing initiative! https://t.co/h8zAq9zPW1 #FreedBetweenTheLines

[S&S EducationLibrary @SSEdLib]

📢 Help us share the #UniteAgainstBookBans book résumé database this #BannedBooksWeek!

Community advocates, teachers, librarians, and parents can download over 400 free resources to inform decision makers and the public of a book’s significance and educational value, and why it should be kept on shelves: https://t.co/J2J8yIc2dw

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

ALA President @CindyHohl joins Jonathan Small to talk about the rise in book banning and what librarians and ALA are doing to fight back.
#BannedBooksWeek
https://t.co/ITaM8xXx8H

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

At the recent Intellectual Freedom Summit in D.C., author @annaleen reminded us that "Small actions do matter, because we are doing them together." On #LetFreedomReadDay, commit to protecting the right to read. Start here ➡️ https://t.co/0UVtcmTBNY #BannedBooksWeek

[James Patterson @JP_Books]

Today is #LetFreedomReadDay, a day of action against book bans. It only takes 5 minutes to get involved and stand up to censorship: https://t.co/G1b220Z8lp

@BannedBooksWeek

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

ALA Pres. @CindyHohl tells NPR #AllThingsConsidered that the censorship surge is still at a boiling point. "We are seeing professionals decide to leave the the field because it's too much. No one wants to be accused of doing harm, ever."
https://t.co/JZACH5oOx0
#BannedBooksWeek

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Saturday at 3:45 PM CT | 1:45 PM PT: Watch the livestream from @ARRAYNow Campus as ALA President @CindyHohl joins indie bookstore owners Nikki High & Chris Capizzi for a lively discussion about books, censorship, and creating community.
https://t.co/VT1bVS23fW
#BannedBooksWeek

[Unite Against Book Bans @UABookBans]

📚 5-minute #LetFreedomReadDay action: share a photo of yourself w/a book that changed your life & encourage others to take the #UniteAgainstBookBans Voter Pledge. Let's get #ReaderVoterReady to protect the freedom to read life-changing books! https://t.co/FDGz7D8PDn