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📚 Free for All: Inside the Public Library @IndependentLens is the story of a powerful idea & quiet revolutionaries who made it reality. #NationalLibraryWeek A civic institution where knowledge is free and doors are open to everyone. 🎥This documentary premieres April 29 on PBS.

🎉Honoring the life & legacy of Maya Angelou on her 97th birthday | April 4 📖 Dr. Angelou's memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, remains a powerful testament to resilience, self-expression, and the pursuit of justice. #PoetryMonth youtube.com/watch?v=OSe7rk… Have a fave quote?

🌟📚 Today we honor legendary storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s 220th Birthday. From The Little Mermaid to The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen, Andersen’s #FairyTales have inspired generations. Which of his stories holds a special place in your heart? #HansChristianAndersen

📚🎉 PBS Books April Events!🎉📚 Inspiring talks w/ authors, filmmakers & library advocates! 🔹 Apr 9: ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl 🔹 Apr 16: Kwame Alexander 🔹 Apr 23: Free For All: The Public Library 🔹 Apr 30: #MissAusten 🕘 Stream: pbsbooks.org #LibraryWeek #PoetryMonth

Can we find common ground? Let’s explore! We are partnering with @AGAlliance1 to bring you Exploring Bipartisanship—spotlighting leaders tackling real issues together—from public safety to the environment. Watch & join the conversation: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

What happens when leaders work together? Innovation, collaboration & real impact! That’s the heart of our Exploring Bipartisanship series with @AGAlliance1. From public safety to AI, these convos prove progress happens when we unite. Watch now: bit.ly/3D1DrYf

Be sure to join us tonight at 8pm for a virtual Author Talk with Dr. Mary Frances Berry in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth! STREAM HERE: youtu.be/Zj0E1Lg2ewM

TONIGHT at 8 PM ET! 🎥 Join Dr. Mary Frances Berry for a powerful #BlackHistoryMonth conversation on history, justice & empathy. Don’t miss it! @PBSBooks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@PBSBooks

In 2025, state AGs are stepping up to regulate AI, protecting consumers while fostering innovation. Connecticut AG William Tong warns: states act as Washington hasn’t, but bad actors may be ahead. Watch the Exploring Bipartisanship series w/ @AGAlliance1: pbsbooks.org/attorneygenera…

How can AI be regulated to protect consumers while fostering innovation? AG Marty Jackley (R-SD) & other AGs are working on bipartisan AI legislation to set fair & effective standards. Watch the Exploring Bipartisanship series with @AGAlliance1: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

AI is shaping our world, and state Attorneys General want to ensure it’s used for good—not fraud. Former PA AG Michelle Henry has seen AI misused & backs legislation. Watch Exploring Bipartisanship with @AGAlliance1 to see leaders working together: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

Artist George Rodriguez uses humor, heritage & ornamentation to create stunning ceramic sculptures that build bridges between cultures. His work spans museums & public spaces worldwide! 🎨✨ Join us & @UMPennyStamps for this convo tonight at 8 PM ET. youtube.com/pbsbooks

🤖 AI is evolving fast—who’s keeping it in check? Maryland AG Anthony Brown (D) is tackling AI’s impact on privacy & public safety while keeping innovation on track. ⚖️💡 Join the conversation with @AGAlliance1 & stay informed: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

Tonight at 8 PM ET! LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, delivers a powerful keynote from the @TheWrightMuseum on voting rights, social justice & the healing power of love. ✊❤️ 🎥 Don’t miss it! Watch here: @PBSBooks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@PBSBooks

AI is reshaping our world—who’s keeping it in check? TONIGHT at 8 PM ET, join Exploring Bipartisanship with @AGAlliance1! 🎙️ Michal Lev-Ram talks with AG Aaron D. Ford (D-NV) & AG Alan Wilson (R-SC) on AI policy, safety & innovation. 📲 Watch & join: youtube.com/c/PBSBooks

AI is shaping our future—how do we ensure it’s used for good? Kwame Raoul (D-IL) calls for standardized AI regulations to protect all Americans. Join us & @AGAlliance1 for the Exploring Bipartisanship Series! 🌎🤝 🔗 pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

AI is evolving fast, and in 2025, AGs like Treg Taylor (R-Alaska) ensure it’s used for good—not fraud. We’re teaming up with the @AGAlliance1 for the Exploring Bipartisanship Series—real talks on big issues that unite us! 🌎🤝 📲 Join us: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

State AGs like Louisiana’s Liz Murrill (R) want AI to help, not harm. That’s why we are partnering with @AGAlliance1 to launch the Exploring Bipartisanship Series—tackling public safety, cybersecurity & more through unity. 📲 Learn more: pbsbooks.org/attorney-gener…

Tonight at 8 PM ET: We’re partnering with the @UMPennyStamps to host Rashaad Newsome! Explore how art, AI, and dance challenge oppression and reimagine liberation. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

Join us tonight at 8 PM ET as we chat with Zach OHora, creator of Carl the Collector, the @PBSKIDS show celebrating neurodiversity and creativity. What’s the quirkiest thing you’ve ever collected? Share and tune! #CarlTheCollector