News from Our Partners at Library Futures and the Internet Archive readersfirst.org/news/2021/11/1…

What Libraries Should Have, At The Very Least readersfirst.org/news/2021/11/1…

Welcome Audible! readersfirst.org/news/2021/11/1…

NY Governor Vetoes Library Bill readersfirst.org/news/2022/1/3/…

Jan 19 at 1p ET: Join us for the first of our webinar series w/ COSLA + Readers First, Licensing Models that Benefit Readers, Libraries + Publishers. We’ll get insight from library leaders + discuss models that advance equitable #ebook access. RSVP: bit.ly/dpla-events

Thank you Rep, Harris for meeting with us in Maryland Libraries today! We are vital community anchors that provide innovative and empowering resources & programming, and we’re grateful for your support for libraries & library workers. #FundLibraries Rep. Andy Harris, MD

Thank you Rep Hoyer @leaderhoyer for meeting with Maryland Libraries today! America’s libraries are vital community anchors that provide innovative and empowering resources and programming, and we’re grateful for your support for libraries and library workers. #FundLibraries

Testimony on Rhode Island Bill readersfirst.org/news/2022/5/3/…

“Librarians are not groomers. Librarians are not pornographers. Librarians are not sexualizing minors. Librarians have not changed; the world has changed around us.” - @mabeelibrary’s Sean C. Bird at #KLA2022.

We're just saying we have a webinar tomorrow that might be relevant: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Digital library books on NPR's Planet Money readersfirst.org/news/2022/11/1…

Sign the petition against any legislation that would criminalize libraries, education, and museums by removing long-standing defense from prosecution exemptions under obscenity laws. fightforthefirst.org/petitions/stop…

#ALAAC23 At Rally for the Right to Read. Fight! We are on the right side of history

Alan Inouye at the Rally for the Right to Read. Thanks Alan for inspiring words. #ALAAC23

#ALAAC23 Peyer Coyle for the Rigjt to Read Foundation. Thanks Peter for what you do!

Emily Knox, Obelor Award winner for writing on Intellectual Freedom. Great work, Emily!

Deborah Caldwell-Stone on the right to read at the Celebration of Reading. Thanks for your great work, Deborah!  #ALAAC23

Good news for #librarians, booksellers, and citizens of Arkansas! Yesterday, a federal district court granted a motion to temporarily block portions of Act 372 from taking effect and denied the state's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. #UniteAgainstBookBans arkansasadvocate.com/2023/07/29/fed…

abc13.com/hisd-libraries… This just in from Houston: school gymnasiums to become forced work camps and cafeterias to become fasting centers.