Why are the funnest books often banned?

Our founder and her family loved this book series, and we had no idea it was even controversial. More info in the alt text.

Happy Banned Book Week! 📚✨

#bannedbooks #freedomtoread

Today is Let Freedom Read Day. 📖

Access to ideas, stories, and information builds healthier communities and more thoughtful workplaces. What book are you reading to celebrate?

➡️ bannedbooksweek.org

#LetFreedomReadDay #FreedomToRead

Happy #Caturday and #FreedomToRead Day, everybody. Fight the good fight, read a banned book, and pet a cat. 💪📙🐈

Hi, Patty. Thanks for including me.
#LetBooksBe.
#FreedomToRead
#BannedBooks

Rebel with a book: Read Bag of Bones — the kind of story someone might call dangerous. Dive into the thoughts that challenge the status quo and join the banned-books conversation. Read the post: wix.to/lRcXDeN

#ReadBannedBooks #BagOfBones #BannedBookweek #Censorship #FreedomToRead

While some are busy trying to remove books from schools and public libraries, QPL is focused on adding more books to our shelves.

This #BannedBooksWeek, help us expand access to the diverse stories and ideas that make our community stronger. #FreedomToRead

www.queenslibrary.org/support/dona...

The @uabookbans.bsky.social action toolkit offers practical resources to help you speak up, get organized, and support the freedom to read in your community.

📍 Explore the resources and find ways to take action in your community: buff.ly/baMkXf0

#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead

Who decides which stories deserve to be told & whose histories are taught?

On Oct 30, I'm honored to moderate a conversation with Hood Feminism author Mikki Kendall on censorship, education & the freedom to read.

Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-ba...

#BannedBooks #FreedomToRead

Thank you, Patty for this pack and for including me in it. #FreedomToRead.

A great message here dear Patty and appreciate you!
#FreedomtoRead 📚💓📚

Welcome to today's Banned Book Spotlight, featuring one of our wonderful QPL customers, Shmuely Altman!

Shmuely recommends "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton.

It's #BannedBooksWeek! Learn how we're celebrating the #FreedomToRead, this week and all month long.

queenslibrary.org/spotlight/fr...

What happens when a book is challenged—and how does it affect the person who wrote it?

Hear directly from the authors about their experiences with book challenges and the personal and professional impact.

Read the interviews: bit.ly/4ehBypJ

#FreedomToRead

#FreedomtoRead #BannedBooksWeek

Banned Books Week is not just about awareness. It's about action. @maggietokudahall.bsky.social shows us how to bring “speak to the manager” energy for books.

@authorsabb.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

#BannedBooksWeek #EduSky #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans

I’m a bit late on #bannedbooksweek but I wanted to complete the #scbwidrawthis prompt for #freedomtoread I love working this way! Mixed media for the win. #kidlitart #scbwi

The best way to fight book banning is to read #BannedBooks!

In honor of #BannedBooksWeek, you can download these 12 great books, which will be available with no waits or checkout limits through Oct. 10, on OverDrive and using @libbyapp.com.

www.queenslibrary.org/spotlight/fr...

#FreedomToRead

Major changes are coming to our schools with new laws on early literacy, immigration policies, and how we handle contested books in libraries.

Read the full story

#TownofNorthboroughWorcesterCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #FreedomToRead #NorthboroughEducation #StudentPrivacy #LiteracyInstruction

Support the #FreedomToRead with our Special Edition Library Card!

Don't forget to ask for your #QPL130 Freedom to Read Trading Card!

And when you sign up for a library card in person during #BannedBooksWeek, you will be entered for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!