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“The human toll on our profession has been devastating. Librarians are being stalked, harassed, fired, and driven from their careers.” publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/cens...

Censorship and the Role of Librarians in the Fight for Democracy - Publishing PerspectivesLast month, U.S. librarian Amanda Jones delivered a keynote to the Libraries Connected annual symposium in the U.K., where she spoke about the importance of defending the freedom to read.publishingperspectives.com

Governor Janky Jeff, aka Cajun Liberace envoy to Greenland, is continuing to use educators as pawns and giving us the short end of the stick. Time for a recall. Find out more at louisianadeservesbetter.com. lailluminator.com/2026/07/21/l...

Landry says not all school districts have to give teacher stipends. Local leaders await more info. • Louisiana IlluminatorWith classes starting next month, Louisiana school districts still don’t know how many of them, if any, will be exempt from having to pay $2,000 teacher stipends out of their existing state funds.lailluminator.com

As you prepare for the upcoming school year, be sure to get a planner like this one specifically geared towards school librarians. I have been using this planner each year since Kristina first created it. Thank you to Kristina and Demco! Get yours at www.demco.com/demco-school....

“When we allow political groups to pull books that feature marginalized characters, we’re not just removing ink and paper. We are sending a devastating message to students that their stories…and their very lives do not matter,” Jones said. publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/cens...

Censorship and the Role of Librarians in the Fight for Democracy - Publishing PerspectivesLast month, U.S. librarian Amanda Jones delivered a keynote to the Libraries Connected annual symposium in the U.K., where she spoke about the importance of defending the freedom to read.publishingperspectives.com

The @obamafoundation.bsky.social has done such a beautiful job on the amazing Obama Presidential Center. I went recently to visit (and see my book in the Presidential Reading Room. Very moving and hopeful experience. More at www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...

If you aren’t getting your gardening tips from Sarah, what are you even doing? Go follow her on TikTok! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8GTNAKa/

Deadheading Flowers and Climate Zones! #climatezones #fyp #deadheading #deadheadingflowers #flowersTikTok video by Shepherd Farmswww.tiktok.com

I’m on a plane and the captain just came out and welcomed aboard a man that served in WW2, Korea, AND Vietnam. He’s 101. Wow!!!!!

“What can nearly 90 years of book challenges in Louisiana tell us about today's debates over censorship?” Check out this article by Louisiana librarian Janelle Zetty. scholarshub.louisiana.edu/ul_fac_schol...

Congratulations to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social for being nominated for an Emmy!

You can now mail in your recall petition to recall Jeff Landry: louisianadeservesbetter.com

“Twenty-first Judicial District Court Judge Erika Sledge of Livingston Parish on June 15 awarded Amanda Jones, a Livingston Parish school librarian, $50,979 to be paid by Citzens for a New Louisiana and Executive Director Michael Lunsford.” (1/2) www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...

My Apology from Ryan Thames YouTube video by Amanda Jonesyoutu.be

The time for $1 and an apology has passed. They had almost four years to apologize. They also had four years to stop putting my name and lies in their mouths and they haven’t. THIS parent and librarian is done with that now. Meanwhile, I’m going to live my best life. For all of us. ✌️ #Invictus

Another victory in court. Full update at sites.google.com/view/abmack3... Case: cases.justia.com/louisiana/fi... Ruling: drive.google.com/file/d/1oedp...

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My ❤️ is full and I am feeling incredibly grateful. Several friends reached out to share that my book has been included in The @obamafoundation.bsky.social Public Library collection of non circulating books, specially chosen by President @barackobama.bsky.social. I am so honored. Thank you, sir.

Congratulations to the East Baton Rouge Parish Library on their epic win and no tears for the book banning library haters on their giant LOSS! #ALAAC26 @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org @everylibrary.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @aabbwashington.bsky.social www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-vot...

EBR voters renew funding for local library system, turning back complaints tax is too highBATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge voters on Saturday approved continued funding for their local library system, rejecting complaints in some quarters that a 9.5-mill property tax raised too much money fo...www.wbrz.com

I have always wanted to see the costume exhibit at The Met, so that’s what I did before leaving NYC!

If you see the Carpe Librum booth at #ALAAC26, give them a shout out from me. They’re from my community and I love them so much.

“When unique voices are united in a common cause, they make history.” —Gloria Steinem Thank you to @giamckenna on Instagram for capturing these photos of an amazing night. Thank you to Random House, Gloria Steinem, her team, and her foundation. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779564....

Meeting with the team at McDermott, Will, and Schulte and they have the best view of the city!