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milibraries.bsky.social
Leading the advancement of all Michigan libraries through advocacy, education and engagement. #strongertogether #mirighttoread #lovemilibraries
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Congratulations Skip - what an honor to be able to say thank you for all you do! We are so excited to have you join us for Michigan Library Advocacy Day in April.

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🗣🎙New episode just dropped! Hosts Debbie Mikula and Steven K. Bowers sit down with Azita Frattarelli, director and youth librarian at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library. Check it out! 👇 #LOVEMILibraries michiganlibrarypodcast.podbean.com/e/how-librar... ❤️Sponsored by Midwest Tape | hoopla

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We must do better! Michigan test scores lag again; students fall farther behind peers in reading www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa... via @bridgemi.com

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For the past few years, MLA and our Michigan libraries celebrate "Right to Read" week during the same timeframe as ALA's banned books week. We are sending a positive message rather than focusing on the negative.

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

An explainer on immigration enforcement in libraries and ways to protect patron privacy: www.oif.ala.org/libraries-an...

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination. Our response: Book bans are real. Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

submitted 28 days ago • 6 comments

Conservative activists appointed to library board after stoking hysteria over LGBTQ+ books - LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/cons...

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A lengthy, but important summary of book challenges at the Alpena Public Library. @heykellyjensen.bsky.social has outlined the events and rhetoric of the last 2 years that continue to shape and cause irreparable damage. bookriot.com/alpena-publi...

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You know it's true! The impact of a book!

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Congratulations @tasslyn.bsky.social So well deserved!

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Our Chapter Relations Office is in touch with the California Library Association to learn more about the Palisades Branch Library and damage to other library locations—more on this soon.

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

Despite our best efforts, the Freedom to Read Acts did not pass in the Senate. We worked tirelessly until the very last minute, and while we are saddened that our Senators did not complete the job, we are proud that we took a stand and gave it our all: ow.ly/L0lY50UvkG9

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

Rural Libraries - the heart of every community. #lovemilibraries

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Library supporters: Contact your legislators TODAY and urge them to support the Michigan Freedom to Read Acts! #mirighttoread oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edi...

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment