Local Groups

National Campaign Against Book Bans!

Are you interested in joining the fight against book bans? This group will allow you to learn from other leaders from around the country who are fighting against book bans and get the training and support you need to win your campaign. Let's coordinate our campaigns, share resources, communicate across the country, and work together to win the fight against book banning!
271 Members
Organizers
EA
EveryLibrary Admin

Saline County Library Alliance

Our group is focused on protecting the Saline County Library in Arkansas from attacks on the First Amendment and providing support for the continued strength and stability of the library for all our neighbors.
179 Members
Organizers
AW
Adam Webb
BM
Bailey Morgan

Let Utah Read

We are a coalition of Utah community members, educators, parents, librarians, and advocacy organizations dedicated to preserving Americans’ freedom to choose what we read.
143 Members
Organizers
PB
pj bromberg

Clay County Reading Alliance

Our group is dedicated to defending school libraries from book-banning efforts in Clay County, FL. school district. Please join us as we get organized and active for every student's right to read.
53 Members
Organizers
JC
John Chrastka
TR
Tara Richardson
1 Other

North Central Idaho Alliance

We are a group of neighbors across the North Central Idaho region dedicated to our libraries and the right to read. Please join us.
40 Members
Organizers
JC
John Chrastka
HS
Heather Stout
3 Others

Reading First Amendment Alliance

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
37 Members
Organizers
LW
Laura Wilson

North Dakota First Amendment Defense Group

We are a coalition of North Dakota community members, educators, parents, librarians, and advocacy organizations dedicated to preserving Americans’ freedom to choose what we read. Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts. With the new bill proposed by House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, there is no time to waste. This is a space where we can discuss current issues and come together to fight for our First Amendment rights and all North Dakotans right to read any and all books.
25 Members
Organizers
AG
Aimee Geurts

Galveston County Library Alliance

The Galveston County Library Alliance is a grassroots organization formed to defend the rights of all citizens against book censorship and to fight against ordinances and policies in League City and the broader county that wrongly restricts or reshelves books. The "Community Standards Review Committee" created by the League City Council threatens to suppress and ultimately ban books from the library.
21 Members
Organizers
KS
Katherine Swanson

Mass Right to Read

Please join the effort to preserve and extend the Right to Read across Massachusetts. Whether it is in libraries, schools, or the public square, our First Amendment rights matter in every corner of our state.
19 Members
Organizers
JC
John Chrastka

Parents for Progress--Illinois

Schools and libraries across Illinois need support from people who care about the First Amendment and the Right to Read. Join the Parents for Progress initiative to network with others around the Land of Lincoln who care. We will keep you up to date with news affecting the libraries and with ways to support our school and public libraries.
18 Members
Organizers
JC
John Chrastka