Speaking out for the Freedom to Read Act at a Unitarian Universalist event. Pictured, left to right: Aaron Coutu-Jones (Director of the Warwick Public Library and Vice Chair of the Library Board of Rhode Island), a Rhode Island Authors Against Book Bans (AABB-RI) volunteer, Padma Venkatraman (author and AABB-RI co-leader), Representative David Morales, and House Speaker Shekarchi. Photo by AABB-RI.
The Freedom to Read– In Providence, Librarians, Authors, and More Speak Out on Banned Books 
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“Our public and school libraries are more than just buildings with books. They’re spaces where kids can grow and learn, students find the resources they need to succeed, and community members of all ages and backgrounds can explore different ideas and perspectives,” said Representative David [...]

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