🧵 1/6 At the 3/31 CCLS board meeting, Diane Jarrett, a retired journalist, addressed the board directly. She asked whether Library Director Keisha Evans had been given political cover to deviate from the library’s own collection development policy. #ftrccc #LibraryFreedom #FirstAmendment #GaPol

1/9 At the 3/31 Library Board meeting, Director Keisha Evans presented a new rationale for the Middle Ground section that did not appear in her February 24 decision letter — the letter that triggered the appeal. This is not a minor procedural detail. 🧵

Two Columbia County library book placement appeals will be decided March 31. The board can hear from the public before voting. 📧 Email the library board here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Context in the thread ⬇️

2026-March-Contact CCLS Board Members

For background information and other action steps, read https://open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p/appeals-update-two-books-one-board. Note that emails sent to board members are public records and subject...

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FTRCCC joins the ACLU of GA in opposition to SB 74. Contact Speaker Burns and tell him you oppose SB 74! #ftrccc #UniteAgainstBookBans #FirstAmendment #censorship #SB74

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ACLUGA remains opposed to SB 74 because it’s vague about compliance and threatens librarians’ constitutional right of free speech. Contact Speaker of the House Jon Burns and tell him that you oppose any laws that threaten school employees with criminal charges. https://bit.ly/4trCv4Y

GA SB 74 criminalizes librarians. GA House Judicial Non-civil Committee is hearing it Tuesday 2/3 at 3 PM. We’re calling on legislators to oppose this bill, and on Georgians to speak up now. 📌 Full details and how to take action in the comments.

Georgia is backing Florida’s appeal of a book ban law courts already ruled unconstitutional. Please sign and share: www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/ge...

Georgia AG: Defend the Right to Read

Public libraries and public schools are cornerstones of democracy. They exist to provide access to information, not to enforce political ideology. If states are allowed to ban books based on vague cla...

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#ftrccc #columbiacountyga #FreedomToRead #FirstAmendment #UniteAgainstBookBans

New weekly FTRCCC update is live — meetings, volunteer needs, and ways to stay involved. Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p... Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle... #ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA

How to Get Involved: December Actions & Holiday Party Info

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🚨 From The Bluest Eye to Thirteen Reasons Why, books are vanishing from Columbia County schools, and no one will say why. Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p... #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol

Emails show the 32 book challenges at Board of Ed weren’t the first, more were filed in May. 📚 Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books. Kids deserve freedom to read! #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC

Please sign and share our new petition urging County leadership to adopt content-neutral Collection Development Policy. www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/st... @everylibrary.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans#FreedomToRead#FTRCCC

Stop Columbia County (GA) from Censoring Public Libraries!

Since 2021, a small group of individuals have been challenging books at the Columbia County Libraries. Over 90% of book challenges have targeted LGBTQ+ content. At least four challenges were from a ri...

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Imagine calling yourself a “Patriot” while actively fighting against the First Amendment. Make it make sense.

Just checked out The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson from the Evans branch - banned in 2023 at that branch but now back on the shelves thanks to community demand. A win for the Freedom to Read!

FTRCCC has launched an email campaign urging the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board to rescind Columbia County’s harmful book placement guidelines at their special called 6/19 meeting. 📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board 👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619

Contact Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Members Ahead of June 19th Meeting

For background information and other action steps, read https://substack.com/inbox/post/165308487. Note that emails sent to board members are public records and subject to Open Records Requests.

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📣 The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board is holding a Special Called Meeting on June 19th at 10:30 AM (Columbia County Library, Evans). No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines. 📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship

This is a list of books that have been banned since 2022. The pink highlighted titles have LGBTQ+ content. An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number. #FTRCCC

The 5th Circuit’s book-ban ruling threatens decades of First Amendment precedent. We can’t count on the courts to save us. In CC, we’re fighting back - locally and loudly. Join us! freedomtoreadcoalition.org #FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga

Reminder! Meetings tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) in Classroom A. 5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting 6:00pm Regular Meeting #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans

Reminder! If you want to make a public comment at the Greater Clark’s Hill Regional Library Board meeting on 6/3 at 10:30AM, you’ll need to fill out this request to speak form before the end of the day tomorrow. docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

Request to Speak at the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Meeting

This form will be closed 48 hours before the meeting.

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Update on location of 9 Human Body/ Sexuality/Puberty books that are finally back on the shelves after being removed for 4 months. open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...

Update on Human Sexuality and Puberty Books

During the February Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting, it was announced that most of the human body books moved back upstairs.

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This book used to be in the Easy section but now it’s in the Adult section. #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship

Bradley Roemer and I didn't have time to touch on a few key points Thursday on The Austin Rhodes Show so we cover them here. f2rccc.substack.com?utm_campaign...

Freedom To Read CCC | Substack

A grassroots organization formed to protect Columbia County (GA) citizens' right to read freely at public institutions. Click to read Freedom To Read CCC, a Substack publication. Launched 25 days ago.

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Meeting Reminder! Columbia County Library Advisory Board meeting tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) at 11:45AM in classrooms B&C.

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I’ve never hidden my role with CC Dems - it’s public and in the FTRCCC website. Claims that were pushing a radical agenda are false. FTRCCC is non-partisan, opposes censorship from any side, and supports parents guiding their own kids’ reading ~ Karin Parham

Despite the rain, it was a great turnout yesterday.

Bring a sign and some wet weather gear! ☔️🌧️💧

I didn’t include this email in the original Substack article that I wrote. However this shows the level of inquiry. I have another Open Records Request with the Board of Regents that I will hopefully get back either today or tomorrow.

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