#readbannedbooks

[stumblingoverchaos]

"Free People Read Freely". Collage, acrylic paint, gel plate printing, sticker.

"Read banned books. Gain forbidden knowledge."

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

#ReadBannedBooks #FightIlliteracy #FightFearmongering #ReadMoreBooks

#ReadingIsFun #UniteAgainstBookBans #CelebrateThe1stAmendment

[pocketnewslive]

Want to Read Banned Books in 2023? Discover How with The 'Banned Book Club'!

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has recently established a ground-breaking program called The Banned Book Club. This program attempts to give people with free access to books that have been prohibited in their area. By using the power of libraries and digital technology, the program assures that every American has access to the books they want to read, regardless of local book…

[mrssarahpudd]

[sacrificed-to-the-old-gods]

Look at this... 👀

Look at this... 👀 https://pin.it/2KtznZA

How many have you read?

#books #lifetimereads #readatleastonce #readbannedbooks #reading #allthebooks

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[Image descriptions: 1. Tweet by Uju Anya @UjuAnya that says, ‘Too many queer youth say they don’t see elders to give them hope. Please, for #LesbianVisibilityWeek, I’m calling lesbians age 40 and over. Reply or quote with a pic/vid to show our youth they have generations past, present, and well into the future [string of heart emoji in the sunset lesbian flag colours].’ Attached to the Tweet is a photo of Anya, a Black person smiling in the booth of a city restaurant. The rest of the Tweets are responses to this first Tweet. Long descriptions follow.

Tweet by verlia stephens she/her @Afritrini4life that says,’#59 and #60 enjoying life!’ The attached photo shows two Black people posed and smiling in front of their front door, with one sitting on the stoop and the other crouched behind.

Tweet by Deirdre, cis she/her [rainbow flag emoji] @deirdre1122 that says, ‘1st pic: My wife (56) & I (55), together 29 years this year. Our 20 yo likes to take our photos from way up high so we look like tiny elves. [eye rolling emoji] / 2nd pic: Me & the 20yo fighting for the title of Supreme Middle Child. She won. [tired face emoji].’ Attached are the two photos. In the first, Deirdre and her wife, both light-skinned women, stand on a paved path outside while smiling up at the camera. In the second, Deirdre and her daughter, a Black woman with her hair pulled into two buns, smile as they hold bowling balls in front of a lane.

Tweet by [rainbow flag emoji] Anita [rainbow flag emoji] @anita1956 that says, ‘Lesbian couple checking in, 67 and 64. (Photo taken 10 years ago) We’re here. We’re queer. We’re asleep by 10 p.m.’ The attached photo shows Anita and their wife wrapped in a thin plastic poncho as they smile at the camera with a green countryside in the background.

Tweet by Steph Chambers @HoserLibrarian that says, butch head nod to all the youth!’ Attached is a photo of Steph, a light-skinned person white hair shaved at the sides so that the remaining hair forms a small widow’s peak above their forehead.

Tweet by Sharon Astyk @SharonAstyk that says, ‘My Moms. This was at my sister’s wedding and their 40th anniversary.’ Attached is a photo of a light-skinned lesbian couple posing on tarmac. One wears a red shirt and black trousers, and the other wears a black dress with white flowers.

Tweet by Lourdres Delores Follin [username cut off] @DrLourdesD that says, ‘(Almost 55-yr-old Black fem lesbian psychotherapist, writer, & Yoruba-Lukumi priest here! Out & proud everyday, all the time. #LesbianVisibilytWeek #WeGotYou.’ Attached is a photo of Lourdes, a Black woman with her hair in a red wrap, smiling at the camera inside a brightly lighted building.

Tweet by Tracie Marrow @Tloves2eat [verified] that says, ‘Me and my favorite lesbian over 40 [string of emoji in the colours of the sunset lesbian flag].’ Attached is a photo of a biracial (black and white) couple smiling at the camera outside a brick building.

Tweet by Evangelina @HereForEarp that says, ‘My wife (52) and I (48). We’ve been together almost 26 years.’ Attached is a photo of the couple smiling at the camera on their couch.

Tweet by ReadBannedBooks @OshunaLovesLife that says, ‘When we first met 23 years ago and in 2019 and now. We are 72(almost 73) & 65.’ The first photo shows an East Asian person in clown makeup and a light-skinned person with a flower crown with butterflies. The second photo shows them with grey hair smiling in front of some trees. The third photo shows them posing in red in front of a collection of red New Year’s lanterns.

Tweet by Portia Cantrell @PortiaRN that says, ‘I’ve shattered barriers and defied expectations, emerging stronger, more determined to succeed! and more resilient than ever. #RefuseToBeInvisible.’ Attached is a photo of Cantrell, a Black lesbian with shaved grey hair, smiling while holding up a trophy in front of a banner for the Dallas LGBT Bar Association.

Tweet by Jennifer Selwyn [rainbow flag emoji] [Palestinian flag emoji] @JenSelw1 that says, ‘I am a 61yo lesbian and—aside from the ocasional aches and pains—I am loving life, burning the flame of social activism, and can still groovo on the dance floor for at least a few hours with the right tunes.’ Attached is a photo of Selwyn, a light-skinned woman with short white hair, holding up a sign in front of an outdoor shoe rack.

Tweet by [Ukranian flag emoji] [rainbow flag emoji] Kurse of the Nor [username cut off] @Kurse23 that says, ‘I love everything about this! I’m 67, and life is truly amazing. I hope you all know that you are loved and appreciated [purple heart emoji] [rainbow flag emoji].’ Attached isa selfie of Kurse, a light-skinned person with curly dark grey hair smiling from what looks like the roof of a building.

Tweet by Deb @DebsOpinion11 that says, ‘28 years and counting!’ Attached are two photos of a light-skinned couple in winter coats. The first was taken with a group in the background, and the second is the couple posing in front of an icy wall.

Tweet by catherine hendricks @Catherine_M1ØH that says, ‘63 and stick wrecking the decks.’ Attached is a photo of Hendricks, a light brown Black woman with white hair, smiling with headphones attached to a large DJ speaker setup.

Tweet by [accessibility symbol emoji] [rainbow flag emoji] Christina Serrão sh [username cut off] that says, ‘Me and my wife @katrina_nunn [two swirling hearts emoji].’ Attached is a photo of the couple dressed up and smiling in a colourfully-lighted restaurant.

Tweet by Asha Gaines Immanue [username cut off] @AshaGaines617 that says, ‘Taken on my 50th birthday in Santa Monica by my wife, Dana.’ Attached is a photo of Gaines, a Black person with short curly hair, smiling with a drink in hand at a restaurant table.

Tweet by Ntombi A. Peters is on [username cut off] @Ntombi that says, ‘An adjacent community member, with my mom and stepmom, who were together 39 years before Mom died, my brother, sister-out-law, and my dog. / Check my pinned tweet for Mom’s incredible story.’ Attached is a family portrait showing Ntombi and their family as described, posed in front of a grey wall. Ntombi’s stepmother is light-skinned, the dog is a small fluffy wire-haired dog, and the rest of the family are Black.

Tweet by Wendy Becker @Wbeckeroo that says, ‘35 years together and happily in our 60s. #LesbianVisibilityWeek.’ Attached is a photo of two light-skinned lesbians holding drinks and smiling at the camera.

Tweet by Gretchen Van Ness @VanNessForMA that says, ‘Me with my Board of Directors in Boston – old lesbians and friends building awesome LGBTQ-welcoming affordable senior housing! LGBTQSeniorHousing.org.’ Attached is a photo of Van Ness and the board of directors posing with white hard hats on the steps of a large building. \End descriptions]

some of my favorite replies to this tweet. happy lesbian visibility week!

[theacademysaga]

“Nobody’s coming for me—I’m a ghost recon.” 🥺 Hang on, Pete! ✨BOOK VI✨is shaping up to be another emotional roller coaster!!!!!! . #bookstagram #book #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #read #readbannedbooks #readwithsharon #bookaddict #bookcommunity #suspenseromance #newadultromance #kindleunlimited #theacademysaga

[almackey]

I picked up some banned books to read. #ReadBannedBooks

[greatmardini]

Thanks to @boredwalktshirts , my vacation wardrobe has arrived! #punklibrarian #librarianwardrobe #supportsmallbusiness #supportlibraries #readbannedbooks

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[meteorologistaustenlonek]

#FightCensorship #FightIgnorance #FightFearmongering #FightMisinformation #UniteAgainstBookBans #ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead 

[atardisnameddesire]

For day two of #bannedbooksweek here is a collage I made of 100 books that have been frequently challenged and banned over time or have notable recent challenges. According to the American Library Association, there were 681 attempts to ban books in 2021. In 2020, that number was around 200. Do you notice any pattens amongst these? Do any of the books featured here surprise you? How many of these have you read? I’ve half almost half. #bannedbooks #ireadbannedbooks #readbannedbooks #fightbookbans #freetoread #intellectualfreedom #americanlibraryassociation #bookstagram #booktok #bookstagrammer #booktoker https://www.instagram.com/p/CisZYOirL6q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[scribesandvibes]

#censorshipdividesus / #booksmattertoo Repost @scribesandvibes ・・・ Yellow caution tape adorned #TheBluestEye - and... #TheColorPurple. -Stevie #librarydiaries #haiku • The Bluest Eye & The Color Purple: #readBannedBooks Beyond #BannedBooksWeek ・・・ #vibewise: #BOOKSCOMEINALLCOLORS, #weallneeddifferentbookstolove. #shopscribesandvibes to #findyourtribe and #readwhatyouwant. -#scribesandvibes ● #RebelReader • #READstricted #BannedBooks • #fREADom • #ChallengedBooks 📚 (at Conyers, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciywa_sg76O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[stumblingoverchaos]

For Artful August. Day 30: Book. "Read Banned Books". Collage, sticker, acrylic paint, gel plate printing.

[karenbcrazy]

A nice haul of books plus 4 more on order thanks to the Independent Bookstore Crawl today. #SDBookCrawl2022 #IndependentBookstoreDay #ReadBannedBooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_gn9WPtDxknxTdub1Fiu_rdvKuYPhAJBVlgs0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[deutschemexicana]

Catching up on my banned book reading. #readbannedbooks #maus #artspiegelman (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8UZKbO7fe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pyrodecor]

So, I participated in the GISH Book Bash mini hunt this weekend, first time gisher, it was a lot of fun! I was so happy when I saw the word pyrography for one of the tasks! One really comfy task to ease into the more creative ones. Im definitely going to look into doing the bigger GISH in August. @misha @gish #gish #bookbash #gishbookbash #mishacollins #censorship #anticensorship #readbannedbooks #bannedbooks #protest #protestcensorship #embracereality #reading #bibliophile #pyrography #pyrodecor #woodburning #gishweekend #item67 #gish2022 #scavengerhunt #misha #gishwhes #reality https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbpz_GQgaTv/?utm_medium=tumblr