Since public libraries have such a hit on their hands with Drag Queen Story Hour, some Christian conservatives had the idea to do something similar. They picked a date, but publisher Brave Books says it has evidence that the American Library Association is spreading guidance on how to sabotage conservative and Christian book-reading events across the country. We're not at all shocked, seeing how they reacted to backlash against drag queens reading to little children.
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🚨 1/ BREAKING: We have obtained exclusive evidence that the taxpayer-funded American Library Association @ALALibrary is circulating guidance to sabotage conservative or Christian parent groups from gathering in public libraries on August 5th. One ALA director gave suggestions on… pic.twitter.com/iBqwIChNhJ
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"One ALA director gave suggestions on how libraries could block public meeting room use under the pretext of the space already being taken for other activities."
2/ BRAVE Books’ "See You at the Library" event, led by @KirkCameron, was organized to give conservative Christian families an opportunity to meet at public libraries around the country on August 5th as an alternative to controversial children’s drag queen events.
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
3/ A little back story: In December last year, @KirkCameron requested to read his first BRAVE Books title, As You Grow, at over 50 public American libraries. The libraries denied him that opportunity because of his conservative and religious beliefs.
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
In response, Kirk wrote to… pic.twitter.com/8OVe3aIDWG
"In response, Kirk wrote to some of the public libraries expressing concern they were violating his free speech rights and threatened legal action. The libraries conceded, and the “BRAVE Books Story Hour” tour began. Kirk and BRAVE Books traveled to 14 libraries across the country to host uplifting story readings for families. Some of the events had more than 1,000 people attend."
4/ This tour-turned-movement mobilized thousands of families seeking a biblical and patriotic message that @KirkCameron and BRAVE Books delivered. This movement continues, and on August 5th, we’ll have our first grassroots-organized “See You at the Library” event of the year.…
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"This movement continues, and on August 5th, we’ll have our first grassroots-organized “See You at the Library” event of the year.
The goal is to have people like you host your own story hour at libraries in your communities to explain the value of returning to constitutional and biblical principles. You can read from the Bible, a BRAVE Book, or any other book that teaches virtues children need to hear.
We knew the opposition in local libraries and media would try to derail and demoralize this movement, but we weren’t expecting the top-tier national library leadership to attempt to halt our efforts."
5/ In 2022, the federal government increased funding that benefits the American Library Association to the tune of $211 million. @ALALibrary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that wields significant power by developing agendas, leadership, and programming for thousands of public…
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"… that wields significant power by developing agendas, leadership, and programming for thousands of public libraries across the U.S. As with many public institutions, they’ve been long captured by critical race and gender ideologues with radical political goals."
6/ On June 8, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, a director at the American Library Association @ALALibrary, spoke at the “Library 2023 Worldwide Virtual Conference.” She gave a presentation about how libraries could exploit loopholes to block BRAVE Books story hours. One idea she suggested… pic.twitter.com/zj6Yv0dOwB
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"One idea she suggested was scheduling events on Aug. 5 to prevent locals from hosting a conservative story hour. The screenshot below is from her presentation."
7/ The American Libraries Association’s message has been heard by librarians across the country. One former librarian-turned-radical writer, Kelly Jenson, wrote an article at Book Riot about how “public libraries need to prepare.”
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
Jenson suggests library staff meet with legal… pic.twitter.com/obpoJdMlsn
"Jenson suggests library staff meet with legal representation to determine if @KirkCameron’s events could be barred based on a 'public safety concern.'"
8/ We’ve received many messages from potential “See You at the Library” hosts seeking guidance on overcoming barriers to reserving space at their libraries. One of the common tactics libraries are using to sabotage the event is to claim that August 5th is completely blocked off…
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"One of the common tactics libraries are using to sabotage the event is to claim that August 5th is completely blocked off for events. We have evidence this is coordinated from above.
An internal library source wrote to us:
'The children's services coordinator at the New Jersey State Library system notified employees about the upcoming story hour Brave Books had planned to organize at libraries across America. Frankly, I had to read the email three times. The text is nothing less than an active call for de-platforming Brave Books. What is particularly chilling is that her call for suppression is premised solely on the fact that Brave Books ‘ha[s] a right-wing ideology.’ In essence, her rationale is that any speech that is right of center has no place in NJ libraries.'"
9/ The following leaked email is from Sharon Rawlins, the children's services coordinator for @njstatelibrary. She suggests libraries block off meeting rooms on August 5th to prevent us from renting space for a story hour because of our “right-wing ideology.” pic.twitter.com/UW5JRHxUxA
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
10/ The American Library Association @ALALibrary benefits from your tax dollars but is trying to violate your free speech rights. They’re hoping you feel demoralized and give up. But this is about more than just a story hour on one day. It’s about continuing a movement that gives…
— BRAVE BOOKS (@BraveBooksUS) June 26, 2023
"It’s about continuing a movement that gives a positive and healthy alternative to families and children at libraries. Go to http://BRAVEBooks.com and see our guide on how to locally host a 'See You at the Library' event on Aug. 5."
God forbid children should read a Christian book...the HORROR!!!
— ❤️ 🇺🇸 Michele Capozzi ❤️ 🇺🇸 (@MicheleCapozzi4) June 26, 2023
Appalling, but not surprising. The Social Justice Warriors took over the ALA a long time ago.
— Pazzo Vincitore (@PazzoVincitore) June 26, 2023
If you don't believe the Marxists have taken over every facet of your life, you haven't been paying attention.
— GulagNews (@GulagDotNews) June 26, 2023
Step out of line and you & everything you've worked for *will* be crushed.
It's been a slippery slope from Christian to Christian nationalist to white supremacist Christian nationalist, and from conservative to right-wing to far-right to extremist. And remember President Joe Biden riling up the troops about it during his infamous Red Speech. All these ultra-MAGA Republicans want to do is complete the "insurrection" they attempted on January 6.
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