Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.

Did you know … “The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read under the First Amendment and to ensure free access to information.”

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024
“Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books based on reports from the field and media coverage.”
https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 

Check out … “The State of America’s Libraries Report” Published annually by the American Library Association, the 2024 report covers topics including:
-Censorship
-Artificial Intelligence
-Sustainability
-Broadband access
-Mental health
-Attacks on those defending free
-State legislatures impact on access
-Court overturning book band law
-Libraries creating a sense of place

https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/state-of-americas-libraries-report-2025-WEB.pdf

What can you do to help?

SHOW UP FOR OUR LIBRARIES

-Contact your members of Congress
-Help spread the word to friends and in social media
-Keep up to date by following ALA on social media

https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries

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