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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… https://t.co/iBqwIChNhJtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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.

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.

In response, Kirk wrote to… https://t.co/8OVe3aIDWGtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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… https://t.co/zj6Yv0dOwBtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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.”

Jenson suggests library staff meet with legal… https://t.co/obpoJdMlsntwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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.”

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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

@ALALibrary 11/ If you have a suspicion your library is intentionally blocking you from hosting a “See You at the Library” event on August 5th, please contact us at [e-mail]. We have guidance on what to do next.

Thank you, @ladykennington, for finding the clips that we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…