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Unless the Utah State Board of Ed takes action by July 4th, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, will become 18th book permanently banned statewide in Utah. Please contact board members and ask them to overturn the ban and restore local control!

Don't miss this conversation with Ellen Hopkins, a NY Times bestselling author, on April 24th, 7 pm (MT). Three of Ellen's book have been banned statewide by the state of Utah. https://t.co/qcENSaOCHx @UtahLibraries @acluutah

Today we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby.” Since April 10, 1925 this American classic has been read and reread by generations across the globe. The @librarycongress Rare Books Division has a first edition. https://t.co/BmCa40yKM8

On this National Day of Action for Libraries: SEND AN EMAIL: Save Federal IMLS Funding for Libraries

New blog post: In the Defense of Banned Books: Why ‘The Bluest Eye’ Should Remain on the Shelves

Tell our elected representatives that federal IMLS funding for libraries needs to be preserved! In 2024, IMLS provided nearly 2.3 million dollars to fund libraries services for Utahns. That means students, vets, jobseekers... Learn more and take action at:

This dearly loved book will publish oh so soon! Thank you @BobbiePyron and @nancyrosep @penguinkids for creating awesome stories for us. ❤️#BookPosse

ULA Statement against the Executive Order Targeting IMLS:

Join us on 3/25 for a free webinar on partnering with your local League of Women Voters on civic engagement. Register today! @LWV

Thank you to @johncusack for helping to bring attention to the threat to cut IMLS (library funding for summer reading, bookmobiles to rural areas, STEM programs, and more.) For complete info and to take action see:

You can help save programs like this by reaching out to your congressional reps. @EveryLibrary has made it simple. Click here to take action today: https://t.co/HYerzu5r1e. 6/6

“We were able to help bridge the digital divide and increase digital literacy in a small rural community where technology was not readily available in every home.“ 5/x

“Grants helped our library system kick off a wireless hotspot lending program which has been very popular in my community" 4/x

“These grants have been extremely beneficial to our library and the small rural community we serve." “Thank you for... “Keeping rural Libraries up to date with all the opportunities the ‘Big City’ has with technology.” 3/x

•Utah Kids Ready to Read •Summer Reading •Rural Bookmobile services t •ebooks/audiobooks (Libby) •Blind and Disabled Services •Many STEM programs •Online Oral History Project And here are testimonials about the impact of these programs: 2/x

A new Executive Order is targeting the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS.) Could this impact Utahns? You bet! Hurlers some examples of programs that IMLS have funded to help Utahns and communities succeed and prosper: 1/x

In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. https://t.co/xDEYorRURS via @everylibrary

We've added a second screening of Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship! Feb 20 at Provo Public Library at 7:00 pm. Admission is free, but registration is required. for more info see: https://t.co/1Fpum8YtSw @UtahLibraries @PENamerica @LUWriters @acluutah @AuthorsABB

Want a better quality of life? Use your library! Libraries Make Life Better — And Now We Have the Data to Prove It:

Thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker for her support of libraries and reading. She produced the great new documentary “The Librarians” which premiered at Sundance this afternoon. https://t.co/ZUhK94AJqC