The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks from wherever they
live.
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/brooklyn-public-library-94
#library #gop #censorship
While this is a nice move bolstering general education, how do they register? Do they have to provide identification?
Let's remember that the #Feds already used #Meta's data for picture ID search over a million times. During the #Inquisition, possessing heathen and otherwise banned books could cost you dearly. Who knows, what the future holds, and a teen certainly does not want to go "on record" with a book banned in his/her...
...home state.
Inducing them to do so by means of requiring ID would be irresponsible by the library.
I might even do this...with the necessary precautions.
This is how you fight back effectively.
When they put up roadblocks, go around them.
Still fight to remove them, but go around in the meantime, achieving the goal either way.
@notsle I'm not sure they're still doing this. I paid $50 per year for an out of state Brooklyn Public Library card, but they discontinued that program a few months ago.
I'm not sure what they did with the free teen program.
I wanted to fact check this before sharing and itβs true, but boy did I have to dig in their site. Seems not so kid friendly.
But hereβs the info for easier boosting
Books Unbanned Inititative
Teens and young adults ages 13-21 outside of New York State can apply for a free Books Unbanned eCard. This card provides access to BPLβs entire digital collection and helps connect young people facing censorship and book bans in their communities with materials that explore a wider range of topics. You can support the Books Unbanned initiative by making a donation.
In April 2022, Brooklyn Public Library joined those fighting for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves, and form their own opinions. Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement, Books Unbanned is a response to an increasingly coordinated and effective effort to remove books from library shelves.
Libraries are awesome! Here's how (for a limited time) individuals in the US, ages 13-21, can apply for a free Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) eCard, gaining access to BPL's eBook collection and learning databases.
Great #opportunity
To apply, email:
[email protected]
Part of BPL's "Books Unbanned" initiative: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned
Please #share
#libraries #books #censorship #ebooks #GoodNews
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In April 2022, Brooklyn Public Library joined those fighting for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves, and form their own opinions. Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement, Books Unbanned is a response to an increasingly coordinated and effective effort to remove books from library shelves.
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