The 1,269 attempted book bans in 2022 SHATTERED 2021's records. Here's what you can do to help: uniteagainstbookbans.org/2022-book-bans/ ✅ Join the #UniteAgainstBookBans campaign ✅ Call your representative ✅ Report censorship ✅ Use the UABB Action Toolkit ✅ Share the 2022 book bans stats

What an amazing moment for our community! Before students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members & other guests, we installed Dr. Stacey Robertson as our 11th president at a high-energy ceremony on campus. Congratulations, President Robertson!! Go Pride 💙💛

Monday (4/24) is #RightToReadDay. How can you take action? ✅ Read a challenged book ✅ Attend a library or school board meeting ✅ Write a letter ✅ Report censorship ✅ Join the UABB campaign More actions at: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-… #NationalLibraryWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

🤩 Some news: ALA will honor Dolly Parton with lifetime honorary membership for her longstanding commitment to inspiring a love of books and reading, AND there's a Celebrity READ® Poster. Press release: bit.ly/ALA-DollyParton Imagination Library #NationalLibraryWeek

Happy 223rd Birthday Library of Congress! This is YOUR national library. History never stops so we are committed in collecting and preserving our shared stories, culture and heritage. #NationalLibraryWeek

It's #RightToReadDay—and the one-year anniversary since the launch of the #UniteAgainstBookBans campaign. Join us today, and beyond, by taking these actions and more to defend, protect, and celebrate the right to read freely in your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…

4. Report censorship. If a book challenge takes place in your community, American Library Association ALA OIF can provide support and more customized resources to oppose the attempted challenge or ban: ala.org/tools/challeng… #UniteAgainstBookBans

This year’s State of America’s Libraries finds libraries at the epicenter of the dialogue and debate about the wellbeing of our communities, the health of our economy, and the state of our democracy. Read our full report: bit.ly/soal-2023 #NationalLibraryWeek

Join us in celebrating (and thanking) the valuable contributions of library workers for National Library Workers Day! #NationalLibraryWeek

Happy National #LibraryOutreachDay! Shout out to all the libraries and dedicated library professionals who meet patrons where they are. #NationalLibraryWeek

Love these letters to George B. Shaw, class of 1927, cheering on the football team! #Widener #Wideneralumni

Study after study has shown the importance of the school library & certified school librarians - Congress is now considering legislation to ensure access for every student! Join us and urge Congress to pass the Right to Read Act: oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?… #TakeActionforLibrariesDay

Spring semester classes ✅ Finals Week loading... Wishing the Pride the best of luck on their final exams, papers & projects!! u got this 💪

Congratulations to the Widener Engineering Class of 2023! We can't wait to see the impact you make in the world as engineers!! #Classof2023

#Widener2023 #ByTheNumbers 🎉1,375 graduates (708 undergrad, 667 grad) 🇺🇸 38 states repped (including PA, NJ, Utah, Calif., Ariz & Vermont) 🌍 12 countries repped (including Ghana, India, Oman, South Africa) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 4 sets of twins 🎓 22 - youngest graduate; 69 - oldest graduate

All alumni are welcome to request an account that permits off-campus access to a limited number of online library databases. Once the account is active, alumni can access these databases through MyAthens. For full info about library access for alumni: alumni.widener.edu/alumni/resourc…

#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

Week 1 in the books 📚 ✅ Fall semester is off to a strong start. Keep on keeping on 💪 And enjoy the long #LaborDay weekend (remember no class Monday!!)

We don’t often think about the Roman Empire… … but the Animal Kingdom is another story entirely 🦁👑