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Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries. They're liars. (a thread)

We are surveying school librarians at cellphone-free schools, partially restricted schools, and schools starting restrictions next academic year to see what circulation, use, and involvement is like pre- and post-policy. All settings matter. Please take the survey: everylibraryinstitute.org/survey_cellpho…

Audiobooks provide both the complexity of novels and the interpretive delights of fine acting. While picture books and beginning chapter books contain stories from many different genres, tweens are ready for more extended world-building. buff.ly/e6VAIqM #Library #Libraries #Tween #Tweens #Audiobooks #WorldBuilding #Stories

This spring marks five years of escalating attacks on books and libraries in America. bookriot.com/5-years-of-boo…

There are now many resources available for helping you fill out your family tree - from online databases to the National Archives. A great way to get started, however, is to take advantage of what’s available to you at your local public library.action.everylibrary.org/get_started_on… #Library #Libraries #FamilyTree #Family #History #HistoricalDatabases #NationalArchives

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Children tend to understand best through listening about two years ahead of their visual literacy skill levels. Did you know that audiobooks for this age group offer nearly countless kids’ titles that are a lot more fun to hear than to read silently?buff.ly/tYufwT9 #Library #Libraries #Audiobooks #Children #Fun #ListenAndEnjoy

Oh yes... Here's some of that "porn" they want removed from schools. "Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Schools. knoxnews.com/story/news/edu…

When schools restrict or limit cellphone use during the school day, do school library checkouts go up? Are students showing up during lunch and free periods? Are programs filling up? Please take the survey and us what you’re seeing: everylibraryinstitute.org/survey_cellpho…

When school ends, learning continues, but new community-based opportunities are present. Public libraries offer a wide range of programs designed to teach new skills, spark interests, and connect like-minded enthusiasts throughout their communities:buff.ly/mAxyybV #Library #Libraries #PursuingPassion #Assistance #Support #Helpful #Community #Communities #Opportunities

Lessons from Orino Public Library’s Geezers in Sneakers partnership. medium.com/everylibrary/h…

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Library staffers and resource librarians are some of the smartest folks around — and they’re on a mission to help you get information. Here are just a few ways libraries and their staff support entrepreneurs: buff.ly/OvzB20K #Library #Libraries #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurs #Assistance #Support #Helpful #Business

Don't let Trump destroy the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Take action today at SaveIMLS.org #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books

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If you've been hesitant to watch The Public, don't be. It's a film that's clearly conceived with a love and understanding of libraries, and is a necessary call-out to the issues of equitable treatment for all patrons, despite socio-economic status. buff.ly/BbtOp3Y #Library #Libraries #ThePublic #Movie #Movies #Film #Films #Equality

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Oh LOOK! A map of all the states calling librarians pedophiles and groomers. Remember, the books they call "porn" the loudest are books that teach children about body autonomy, the right to say no, and how not to get groomed. Probably a coincidence...

Phone-free schools may be changing how students read, collaborate, and spend time in the school library. But we need evidence, not anecdotes. Help build the dataset: everylibraryinstitute.org/survey_cellpho…

Stress and anxiety are often stoked by the speed at which we feel we're expected to absorb and respond to information. A reaction to this reckless acceleration is the “Slow Information Movement” (SIM), which has been around since at least 2009. buff.ly/4xAUGNQ #Library #Libraries #Reading #WellBeing #DealingWithStress #SIM #SlowInformationMovement