Flex Your Literary Advocacy Muscles Right Now

Congress is on its annual break, but that doesn’t mean your advocacy for libraries and access to books should be resting. Right now is prime time to make phone calls, write letters, send emails, and–if you can–show up at events and at the office of your representative. There are four federal book ban bills right now. Each one would directly harm public school funding and would lead to widespread censorship–particularly of LGBTQ+ books. H.R. 7661: On the House’s Union calendar after being approved in committee. It is eligible to be heard by the entire House, though it is not yet scheduled. Here’s what that bill would do. Contact your House Representative in opposition to this bill. Here’s an easy form you can fill out to voice your concerns. S. 4925: Literary Activism News you can use plus tips and tools for the fight against censorship and other bookish activism! Senate’s companion bill to H.R. 7661. Currently in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee but has not yet been heard. Here’s what the bill would do. Contact your Senators in opposition to this bill, especially if they’re on the HELP committee. Here’s an easy form you can fill out to voice your c...