Happy Monday!

I hate that I didn’t get to finish the Black and Banned series. I went out of town for an event that was really overwhelming and never got back to the blog. I am still following the these activities in our libraries, and how our basic freedoms are being eroded. There are activities like the firings at the Autauga Prattville library and growing numbers of states that are (finally) creating legislation to protect intellectual freedom and libraries. 

But, for now, here are participatory events to get you engaged with the kidlit community. Both are time sensitive.

KidLit4Ceasefire Auction

KidLit4Ceasefire has been created to help the kidlit and publishing community at large call for a ceasefire in Gaza and aid those in dire needs suffering from genocide and violence. The funds from this fundraiser will go toward helping people in Gaza, Sudan, and Congo. A portion of it will also go toward the Little Miss Flint water national fundraiser.

40% of the fundraiser will go directly to Gaza
40% of the fundraiser will go directly to Sudan and Congo
20% of the fundraiser will go directly to the Little Miss Flint water fundraiser

Any inquires should be directed to KidLit4Ceasefire@outlook.com

Are You A Librarian?

Join the live conversation TONIGHT to listen to a conversation led by Rodney Freeman to on the forthcoming documentary, “Are You a Librarian: The Untold Story of Black Librarians.”

Facebook Live at 8pm EDT – https://www.facebook.com/events/1623751191494571

YouTube Live at 8pm EDT – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsbAeH78Muo

Also, we’re still looking for reviewers more on this previous post.