National Library of Uganda’s Post

The focus of book banning attempts has shifted from school to public libraries, with challenges in public libraries up 92% in 2023 and challenges to books in school libraries up 11%. https://lnkd.in/euA_7_6Q

It's #bannedbookweek--an especially important week to authors! But we know we should be talking about the need for readers to have access to diverse books ALL YEAR LONG. Here's a little script we developed at TheCaseMade to help folks think about how to talk about book bans by appealing to shared aspirations. And I encourage folks to also think about how stories get silenced long before they become books. If we don't diversify publishing and help readers see that there are many different ways to tell a good story, too many important tales will continue to go untold.

We talk about Banned Books Week in our school library, sharing reasons why books get banned alongside commonly-banned titles that kids know. It's a topic that hit the NYTimes today, yet with a different spin. Relatedly: this article highlights why certificated librarians are vital to school libraries! https://lnkd.in/g4j-jqxF

To help keep challenged books on shelves, Unite Against Book Bans created Book Résumés, a free resource to support librarians, educators, and community advocates. Find summaries, reviews, and information about how a title has been successfully retained in school libraries. "They detail each title’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, book review committees, elected officials, and board members." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/enEYpHw7

How Bookstores & Libraries Inspire Reading https://lnkd.in/gTm6shue

I read Banned Books! My classroom library was filled with picture and chapter books that have appeared on the banned list and some of my 4-year-old's favorites are on it as well. While I don't actively seek out banned books, as an avid reader who loves learning about new topics, people, and cultures, it just so happens that many of my preferred titles are on the list. It makes me wonder, 📚 If research tells us that positive representation boosts student engagement, how can we ensure welcoming spaces where all learners feel seen? 📚 What do we stand to lose with book bans? 📚 How will book censorship affect other aspects of school & home life? Are any of your recent reads on this list? Will you celebrate Banned Books Week? If so, how and with what books?

How Bookstores & Libraries Inspire Reading https://lnkd.in/gTm6shue

Books are the visible threads that connect our hearts and minds to the children we serve. Today, we are celebrating and reflecting on the importance of books in our lives and how the work we do through Libraries Without Walls is ensuring we are raising the next generation of literate children. 📚 🎉 What’s your all the time favorite read? 📚😉 #worldbookday2024

my latest article in the The Morning Journal. this is interesting and it made think about the books in our school libraries. Not that old books are necessarily bad. Some may also have concerns with which books some schools are filling their libraries with. So, if this is something of interest to you, here's that story: https://lnkd.in/gWFEieYF

https://bit.ly/3Ut6OHK Introducing...Titlewave Series Notifications! A service allows educators to receive monthly notification emails about upcoming and top-selling titles. . Beyond providing librarians an easy way to stay current, the service is crucial to students as studies show those who embrace a book series will yearn to read more about their favorite characters. Take it from 2024 School Library Journal "Librarian of the Year," Amanda Chacon! . #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibraries