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“Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she’s not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.”-Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards
Copperfield’s Books and The Sonoma County Library proudly presents:
AN EVENING WITH AMANDA JONES in conversation with seasoned Sonoma County Library librarian Jessica Romero discussing That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America.
Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase the night of the event. Please RSVP only if you intend to join us.
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About the Author:
Amanda Jones has been an educator for 22 years at the same middle school she attended as a child and is the President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians. She was the 2021 School Library Journal Co-Librarian of the Year, 2021 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, and 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year. Amanda is a sought-after keynote speaker at national and international conferences. Amanda co-founded the Livingston Parish Library Alliance to defeat censorship attempts in her community and is a founding member of the Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship, which fights against censorship efforts across the state. She lives in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
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