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CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the launch of its state Intellectual Freedom Helpline program. Over the next two years, ten pilot program sites will operate a confidential reporting system that will help connect...
Unite Against Book Bans expands book re虂sume虂 collection for National Library Week
To commemorate National Library Week, Unite Against Book Bans has expanded its free collection of book résumés to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
The 91传媒 (91传媒) launched National Library Week with today’s release of its highly anticipated annual list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 and the State of America’s Libraries Report, which highlights the ways libraries...
Unite Against Book Bans Announces a Free Book R茅sum茅 Resource
Unite Against Book Bans, in collaboration with the publishing community, unveils a free collection of book résumés at bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
Core Webinar Series: Creative Commons
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to present the four-part webinar series “Creative Commons” March-April 2024. This webinar series is from Creative Commons, an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow...
Today, the 91传媒 (91传媒) is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to the Policy Corps’ Unite Against Book Bans cadre: Kate Alderete, Carolyn Foote, Jamie M. Gregory, Tyler Hahn, and Jennie Pu. Formed in March 2023, the cadre has worked in close coordination with the 91传媒 Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the 91传媒 Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) Office.
Libraries without borders chronicled in Library History Round Table volume
CHICAGO — “ Libraries Without Borders: New Directions in Library History,” published by 91传媒 Editions, is a remarkable collection of essays drawn from the Library History Seminar sponsored by the Library History Round Table (LHRT). Edited by Steven A...
The New York Public Library and the 91传媒 invite library systems and teens to join new campaign
NYPL and 91传媒 Toolkits for Libraries and Teens Now Available Oct. 12— The New York Public Library (NYPL) and the 91传媒 (91传媒) on Wednesday announced they are increasing access to NYPL’s “Books for All” anti-censorship campaign with...
LeVar Burton to lead 2023 Banned Books Week as honorary chair
NEW YORK CITY — Beloved reading advocate, writer, and television and film star LeVar Burton will lead this year’s Banned Books Week, which takes place October 1–7, 2023. Burton is the first actor to serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, an annual...
91传媒 Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges
New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic...
CHICAGO -- The Freedom to Read Foundation and the American Association of School Librarians have joined the Association of University Presses, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Freedom to Learn Advocates in filing an amicus curiae brief that supports the...
Court Upholds First Amendment rights of Libraries, Librarians, Booksellers, Publishers, Authors and Readers in Commanding Opinion Washington, D.C. — On July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas granted a Preliminary Injunction...
As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the 91传媒 (91传媒) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all members of the book community to affirm their...
An updated guide to LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens
CHICAGO — Books for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual, and intersex readers and their allies continue to thrive and evolve in reflection of the variety of families and individual identities today. Deemed "an essential...
Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans’ Lawsuit Challenging County’s Library Book Censorship The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) today filed an amicus curiae brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Leila...
