Stephanie OppermanApr 29, 2023
Kovu Cougar

Oh nice. Seattle Public Library has created a membership type for "13 to 26 year olds anywhere in the US" to be able to sign out e and audiobooks as a response to those locales banning books...

https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/teens/books-unbanned

"Read the books they don't want you to. That's where the good stuff is." - LeVar Burton

#Seattle #library #censorship #books #reading

Books Unbanned

Teens and young adults ages 13 to 26 living anywhere in the U.S. can access our entire collection of e-books and audiobooks.

Apr 27, 2023 at 9:29pmWeb
Show threadjoel bApr 27, 2023
@KovuCougar sending this to my nieces and nephews who live in the South!!
Show threadJeff MoeApr 28, 2023

@KovuCougar

Archive .org tried to do this with books and they lost the court case. :(

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1166101459/internet-archive-lawsuit-books-library-publishers

Show threadKovu CougarApr 28, 2023

@jebba Archive.org was lending out books they scanned. SPL is following the publisher license model.

Though I totally agree the archive.org court case was completely misruled. Format shifting should in no way be illegal.

Show threadTim GatewoodMay 1, 2023
@jebba @KovuCougar They did not have permission from the publishers = they violated copyright. There was no other way that case was going to end. It was theft of intellectual property. You may be okay with that, but authors have to get paid and this is how that happens.
Show threadDaisy Doo & TuxieGirl BettyApr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar
Book banning is the mark of failed government.
Show threadButterfly LaChoiApr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar https://youtu.be/mmo3HFa2vjg
Show threadThe Chaotic Good 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🖖Apr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar @stonebear now that’s some based ball busting.
Show threadStone BearApr 28, 2023
@Aminorjourney @KovuCougar TBH, Brooklyn did it first, but the more the merrier, and it sure is a direct 🖕 to the banners...
Show threadBob Blaskiewicz 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱Apr 28, 2023

@KovuCougar

Librarians can be such heroes

Show threadRai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦Apr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar SO awesome!!! Book warriors!! 🥳 👏 👏 🙌 📚 💜
Show threadHtaggertApr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar I love it, Brooklyn pub lib has also done this!
Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Apr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar Indeed this is great! Book banning is a move straight out of the fascist playbook.
Show threadguy,in,a,hatApr 28, 2023

@KovuCougar have you checked out www.openlibrary.org?

It kicks the normal library's butt.

Show threadJerameeApr 28, 2023

@KovuCougar
This is wonderful.

There's also Archive.org & OpenLibrary.org. They're sibling websites, so one (anonymous, if you want) account provides access to both sites. They have curated lists of banned books too.

I use them for teaching daily, and I'm looking forward to checking out the Seattle library site. Thank you!

Show threadschoolingdianaApr 30, 2023
@Jeramee @KovuCougar Me, too, especially for free access to books about Chief Seattle.
Show threadlolonurseApr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar
Cool! So now there's at least one remote library on each coast - Brooklyn, NY & Seattle, WA - I'm sure there'll be many more. Such a wonderful solution.
Show threadGordon J HoltslanderApr 28, 2023
@KovuCougar When will libraries have to work with communities to support privacy tools in order to insure people continue to have the ability to access knowledge? https://www.torproject.org/download/
The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online

Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

Show threadIthanulApr 28, 2023

@KovuCougar

While I don't post much over on FB. I made sure to spread this link over there as well.

Availability of knowledge should never be censored. Especially to youth.

Edit: Also, has anyone documented all the books of late being banned? Seems I need to be expanding my physical collection of books of late.

Show threadI've moved to [email protected]Apr 29, 2023
@KovuCougar I love when people find ways to use this weird tech age for good.
Show threadschoolingdianaApr 30, 2023
@KovuCougar This is phenomenal news!!!
Show thread[email protected]❌👑Apr 30, 2023
@KovuCougar Thanks for tooting this important info!
Show threadTim GatewoodMay 1, 2023
@KovuCougar why 26? If they're going beyond undergraduate age, why stop there? Extend to all ages. Brooklyn restricted it to teens iirc.
Show threadKaren E. Lund 💙💛May 4, 2023

@KovuCougar Brooklyn Public Library has been doing this for a while through a program called "Books Unbanned."

Announcement: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/brooklyn-public-library-94

Get an account: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned

#BooksUnbanned #fREADom

Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library

Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship

Show threaddoeJun 22, 2023
@KovuCougar this sounds cool, but i wish it wasn't limited for an age range!
Show threadHarry BeardJun 23, 2023
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Show threadJohn Jacob Jingleheimer SchmitJun 23, 2023
@KovuCougar That's awesome. Brooklyn Public Library has also been making its digital collections available nationwide to youth as well.
Show threadRandyJun 24, 2023
@KovuCougar Super glad this exists. I wish I were under 26 now :)