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Texans- important!
When does library weeding become censorship by another name?
Our latest article explores how controversial books can disappear through "routine" collection practices, why transparency matters, and how future librarians inherit the consequences.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/when_a_curat...
just found the official popcorn machine of gilead
blessed be the kernels
under his eye, but make it extra butter
Weeding becomes censorship when controversial books are selectively removed under professional pretexts, undermining transparency, consistency, collection integrity, and trust.
Now that’s a great bookshelf. 🥰
Artwork by @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and so many books written by friends. What other recs would fill out my burgeoning collection?
Something something, leopards eating my face, aaaaggghhh, I didn’t think they would do that, etc., oh no, ouch, my face…
A book banner is revealed in this article to be prejudicial, too. I’m sure there’s no correlation.
Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans
I submitted my feedback. How about you?
Carolyn Foote
The killer was the #txlege, in the school library, with the purse strings.
What a terrible update this is.
I’m saddened for AISD students, and hope to see some LOUD, angry parents, students, school board members, and librarians speaking out about this.
austincurrent.org/2026/05/29/a...
Gosh, if only there was a whole profession and a process for just this scenario, instead of an overboard censorship law. Hmmmm, if only…. 🤦♀️
Aaaaaaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!
tennesseelookout.com/2026/06/10/t...
My county is preparing to vote to place a ten commandments monument on our courthouse lawn. I hope people speak up at the meeting on Monday. I did my part early.
Freedom to Read Project
Banned Camp podcast
🚨URGENT: Tell TEA what you think about the state’s proposed mandatory reading list.
The deadline to submit written comments is MONDAY, June 15.
Click here:
form.jotform.com/210613021857...
Austin ISD will split librarians across some campuses after previously saying the positions would not be cut.
🚨URGENT: Tell TEA what you think about the state’s proposed mandatory reading list.
The deadline to submit written comments is MONDAY, June 15.
Click here:
form.jotform.com/210613021857...
While these budget cuts are awful, there is a lesson to be learned here. It was
LOUD
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
that prevented these budgetary decisions from eliminating librarian staffing decisions from the equation.
Austin ISD librarians, students, and parents showed up and it worked. Kudos!
Leila Green Little
Austin ISD announced the proposed budget cuts weeks before families prepare to bid goodbye to 10 campuses closing this year.
This story is really something. Recommended reading.
Austin ISD announced the proposed budget cuts weeks before families prepare to bid goodbye to 10 campuses closing this year.
Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
