The President Donald J. Trump will be announcing an anti-book ban coordinator today at the U.S. Department of Education #UniteAgainstBookBans

#UniteAgainstBookBans stands w/the administration’s efforts to protect the stories & lives of LGBTQIA+ persons: npr.org/2023/06/08/118… The #RightToRead is not a red or blue issue - Americans across the political spectrum oppose book bans. Take action: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

The American Library Association applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s steps announced today to address the rise in book bans and other attacks on LGBTQIA+ Americans. Read our full statement: bit.ly/43JDIXw. #UniteAgainstBookBans

We are thrilled to announce the Free For All: New Yorkers for Intellectual Freedom website has been launched! 🎉 Visit freeforallny.org TODAY and, together, we can ensure our intellectual freedoms are protected ✊

Attended the DC Library Association Annual Banquet and saw ALA Past-president Julius Jefferson receive the DCLA Lifetime Achievement Award. Good snacks!! Great people! DCLA ALA Chapter Relations Office (CRO) ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Julius C. Jefferson Jr.

American Library Association to Distribute $1 Million to Support Fight Against Censorship ift.tt/DYyeKRS

Looking for that awesome #FreePeopleReadFreely tote bag that Tracie D. Hall showed off at the Opening Session? It's not available at the onsite ALA Store, but you can get it online with free standard shipping through June 27. #ALAAC23 bit.ly/FreePeopleRead…

In 1953, ALA & Association of American Publishers signed an historic statement affirming every American's #FreedomToRead. Today we celebrate this anniversary by recommitting to this core value. Join us & sign on in support of everyone's right to read: uniteagainstbookbans.org/FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans

On the 70th anniversary of the Freedom to Read Statement, ALA and Association of American Publishers are urging all members of the book community to affirm their commitment. Hundreds of authors have already signed on. apnews.com/article/salman… #FreePeopleReadFreely #ALAAC23

“Thank you for building communities of love and always striving for the summit.” Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada, to librarians and library workers at the Closing Session of #ALAAC2023

.Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada introduces incoming division presidents, executive board members, and Emily Drabinski, our new ALA President. #ALAAC23

“The world as we know it needs strong libraries and strong library workers, and ALA helps make that happen.” Incoming ALA President Emily Drabinski at the ALA Presidential Inauguration Celebration at #alaac23. Welcome, Emily!

Check out this special T-shirt & Early Bird savings available now for our joint conference with SELA coming up Oct. 13-15 in Hot Springs! Visit bonfire.com/arlasela-shini… for the shirt and arlib.org/conference get registered today. #ArLAandSELA2023

ALA Policy Corps cadre on intellectual freedom speak out against book banning and censorship at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference. ALA Public Policy & Advocacy ALA OIF Unite Against Book Bans #uniteagainstbookbans #ALAAC2023 americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoo…

Join Unite Against Book Bans Partner Little Free Library® in Unbanning

One more day! Thirty conference registration grants, sponsored by Penguin Random House, are available to school library professionals wishing to attend the 2023 AASL National Conference. The deadline for applications is July 11, 2023. national.aasl.org/prh

Help us help you! Report censorship! ANYONE can let us know about censorship in their communities, and we're here to help you whether you're a library worker, school librarian, or member of the community. All reports are confidential. bit.ly/3PYv4kp

"Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books" in The Washington Post and features our Lisa Varga, member of ALA Policy Corps and exec dir of Virginia Library Association. #uniteagainstbookbans ALA OIF ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Unite Against Book Bans Public Library Association ALA Chapter Relations Office (CRO)

Join PLA in celebrating all things public libraries at the #PLA2024 Conference! Enjoy 100+ thoughtfully curated education sessions, including a dozen programs and workshops on advocacy, fundraising, and communications. Reserve your spot today at placonference.org! Public Library Association