The_Omnibeerian @omnibeerian
I brew. I drink. I read. I know things. Academic librarian + EdTech. Book Ban fighter. You'd like me. Idaho, USA Joined October 2021-
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“Censorship is the tool of those who have the need to hide actualities from themselves and from others. Their fear is only their inability to face what is real, and I can't vent any anger against them. I only feel this appalling sadness… 1/2
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." #idpol
As a former Public Library Director & someone who experienced a program challenge & personal attacks - my hope w/ this thread is to provide as much confidence to our library staff & trustees as the ill-informed individuals that attend our board meetings & post on our sm pages.🧵
At first you might have been thinking, “who is this weirdo who hates broccoli so much?” and it didn’t worry you. But once the ELECTED BOARD goes along with this ridiculous demand, that’s when it’s time to take notice of what these ELECTED officials are doing. #idpol
At first you might have been thinking, “who is this weirdo who hates broccoli so much?” and it didn’t worry you. But once the ELECTED BOARD goes along with this ridiculous demand, that’s when it’s time to take notice of what these ELECTED officials are doing. #idpol
On November 13th, West Ada School District trustees will be voting on the permanent removal of the book "The Nowhere Girls" from the shelves of the few school libraries that have it. What do you think? Community members are encouraged to attend the board meeting. #idpol
In the 1960s, there was a period where several states disaffiliated from the ALA because of the organization’s stance on race-based discrimination and segregation. The states didn’t like that ALA was pushing them to follow the law, expand public service to all regardless of race.
In the 1960s, there was a period where several states disaffiliated from the ALA because of the organization’s stance on race-based discrimination and segregation. The states didn’t like that ALA was pushing them to follow the law, expand public service to all regardless of race.
“1st Amendment freedoms are most in danger when the government seeks to control thought or to justify its laws for that impermissible end. The right to think is the beginning of freedom, and speech must be protected from the government because speech is the beginning of thought.”
What started as skirmishes over individual book titles and escalated into threats of jail or fines now poses an existential threat to some libraries. npr.org/2023/05/04/117…
People you don't know want to force *your kid* to think like they do, by removing books with viewpoints these strangers do not like. They're removing books one by one, viewpoint by viewpoint, until all that is left is whatever these strangers want your kid to think.
"We guide students in selecting books that are right for them and for their interests...(We) provide all sorts of age-appropriate resources, viewpoints, opinions and stories so that students and children can find the ones that they need." #LetIdahoRead boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2023-05-0…
Some guy just accosted me in the grocery store and told to@take this photo down. Maybe Dorothy moon doesn’t like people knowing she associates with a guy who scares kids while she claims to “protect” them? 🤷♀️
Some guy just accosted me in the grocery store and told to@take this photo down. Maybe Dorothy moon doesn’t like people knowing she associates with a guy who scares kids while she claims to “protect” them? 🤷♀️
Meridian!
“It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell.” - Jarrett J Krosoczka
When libraries see a group in their community that could use support, they step up to help. That’s what public libraries do: they serve their communities.
When libraries see a group in their community that could use support, they step up to help. That’s what public libraries do: they serve their communities.
Meridian!
Library supporters in the Idaho Panhandle! fightforthefirst.org/petitions/stan…
The #unbanned project by #BrooklynPublicLibrary is a great resource. The digital divide is a barrier to address, but this is one step toward access. bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned
I don’t think people realize how books are often luxury items for people who don’t have extra spending money A public library offers access to these books for free because long ago we decided that free access to information was a necessary public good for a functioning democracy
I don’t think people realize how books are often luxury items for people who don’t have extra spending money A public library offers access to these books for free because long ago we decided that free access to information was a necessary public good for a functioning democracy
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261 Followers 741 Following I'm a systems librarian who loves technology, fro-yo, and all things nerd. All views and opinions are my own.
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Overheard@thelibrary @overheardlibrar
6K Followers 3K Following Shhhh. The library's trying to hear stuff . . . and sometimes block it out. Also at the other site: https://t.co/UhDZAyDFDQ
MRB - mrenb7.bsky.soc... @mrenb7
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Kelly, The Librarian. @LitKnitWit
365 Followers 2K Following My daughter thinks I'm cool. I'm a special collections librarian, knitter, mom, and about a million other things. All my views are my own, as they should be.
tovia smith @toviasmithnpr
2K Followers 2K Following NPR Correspondent, Boston After 30+ yrs, still doing the best job I could imagine--since my gig driving a Good Humor truck in the early 80's!
melissa block @NPRmelissablock
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MB @BabsonM
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AJM @teacherbyday3
175 Followers 407 Following Teaching by day. Parenting by night. Tweets are of my own doing. I read books.
Society of Secret Lib... @sslibfriends
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KTVB.COM @KTVB
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261 Followers 741 Following I'm a systems librarian who loves technology, fro-yo, and all things nerd. All views and opinions are my own.
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