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Open Books is a nonprofit organization that brings LGBTQ+ affirming stories to school libraries, so every child can feel like they belong. We have reached 980,823 students with 20,961 books, in 1,381 schools! www.openbooks.org
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Open Books has donated several hundred copies of I Am Jazz. On Feb. 28, join the @hrc.org National Day of Reading with your copy! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Visit our website and nominate your elementary school library to receive a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books. Every student deserves to feel seen! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #SchoolLibrarians

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We spread some love on Valentine's Day and sent 24 LGBTQ+ affirming books to 978 new students. Check out a few inclusive libraries from our recent deliveries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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@charca2.bsky.social A few you may be interested in following. @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @amazingnature.bsky.social @openbooks501c3.bsky.social @indigenousbooks.bsky.social @gettoknownature.bsky.social @joshvanzuylen.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

Open Books donates to libraries in school districts of all sizes, and will reach over 200,000 new students this year with LGBTQ+ affirming books! Take a look back at our book-packing event for @lausdhr.bsky.social Los Angeles USD. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Words to live by: “LGBTQ+ affirming literature is essential and lifesaving for all children…Now, more than ever, our LGBTQ+ kids need to know that they are seen, heard, and cared for.” Thank you, @michaelleali.bsky.social. 🌈 #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Calvin, a beautiful transgender boy, introduces himself to his friends and family: “I knew it was time to be me.” JR and @vanessaford.bsky.social's book Calvin is 1 of our 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books and belongs in all elementary school libraries! #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Have you heard of Albert D.J. Cashier, a queer Union soldier? Read @michaelleali.bsky.social's The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, and join Amos as he finds himself in the past & present. This book is 1 of our 12 LGBTQ+books that we donate to school libraries. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚#SchoolLibrarians

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President Trump issued an executive order to find out what education funds he can legally rescind based on curriculum he doesn’t like. Existing law already answers that question —nothing.

submitted 23 days ago • 19 comments

LGBTQ+ affirming books are a necessity for school libraries, and kids feel safer with more LGBTQ+ affirming books. That’s why Open Books donates (and will keep donating!) 12 books to each school library. #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #booksky #SchoolLibrarians

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Let's get your elementary school library a set of 12 LGBTQ+ affirming books (contact us)! @alexgino.bsky.social, award-winning author, talks about the power of books. “When we see those stories in each other, we see the people in each other.” (Part 1) #EDUsky ⚖️ #TLSky 🐈 💙📚 #booksky #SchoolLibrarians

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Open Books remains committed to its mission to bring LGBTQ+ affirming literature to school libraries. So far, we have donated 20,961 books to 1,381 schools, reaching 980,823 students. Here’s to reaching one million students this year!

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

Open Books remains committed to its mission to bring LGBTQ+ affirming literature to school libraries. So far, we have donated 20,961 books to 1,381 schools, reaching 980,823 students. Here’s to reaching one million students this year!

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

Thank you to @openbooks501c3.bsky.social for their generous donation of LGBTQ+ affirming books for every elementary school in our district!

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