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Tocker Foundation

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The purpose of the Tocker Foundation to distribute funds principally for the support, encouragement, and assistance to small rural libraries in Texas.

 Austin, Texas
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Joined July 2010
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President Barack Obama published an open letter to librarians, expressing his support for libraries and library workers amidst rising book challenges and subsequent attacks on those defending the right to read. theguardian.com/books/2023/j…
Obama speaks out against ‘profoundly misguided’ book bans in school libraries

Obama speaks out against ‘profoundly misguided’ book bans in school libraries

Former president writes open letter to American librarians and appears in TikTok video decrying rightwing censorship push

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Collecting All Voices in-person workshops coming soon! - *|tocker.org/2023-spring-works…|*
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TOMORROW: Defending Intellectual Freedom Part 3 - FREE to all Texas libraries. - mailchi.mp/c43f90c6a316/defe…
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TOMORROW: Defending Intellectual Freedom Part 2 - FREE to all Texas libraries. - mailchi.mp/fa172ca1540e/defe…
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TOMORROW: Defending Intellectual Freedom Part 1 - FREE to all Texas libraries. - mailchi.mp/01db6a44d49a/defe…
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Defending Intellectual Freedom Webinar Series FREE to all Texas libraries. - mailchi.mp/e5c7d9a4b7a7/defe…
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Join us on an @ALALibrary panel tomorrow to learn how to fight book bans with @FLFreedomRead and @cameronjsamuels @technolibrary! #BannedBooksWeek @TXLA @UABookBans @TFN
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The @jenniferniven #BannedBooksWeek event has been rescheduled to Friday, September 23 at noon CT. Register here: bit.ly/3RXZAcq
A Conversation with Author Jennifer Niven,, with intellectual freedom expert Pat Scales. September 23, 12:00 PM Central time. Banned Books Week. Pictured: Jennifer Niven, PAt Scales, and book cover of Breathless.

ALT A Conversation with Author Jennifer Niven,, with intellectual freedom expert Pat Scales. September 23, 12:00 PM Central time. Banned Books Week. Pictured: Jennifer Niven, PAt Scales, and book cover of Breathless.

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TLA 2022 is just days away! - mailchi.mp/34057fea4ee7/smal…
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Most parents say libraries in their communities do a good job of offering books that represent a variety of viewpoints, vs. perspectives that are too liberal or conservative. It's time to #UniteAgainstBookBans and fight censorship in libraries: uniteagainstbookbans.org
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#RightToReadTX
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Libraries can find strong resources at @ALALibrary when dealing with book challenges. tocker.org/libraries-cannot-…
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Still time to apply for CAP Grant Program from Texas State Library - mailchi.mp/6714f3dbe3c9/new-…
Deadline approaching for CAP Grant Program from Texas State Library - mailchi.mp/4419ff1dfe48/new-…
New grant opportunity from Texas State Library - mailchi.mp/eaf3668251e6/new-…
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Librarians make libraries trusted places. tocker.org/librarians-make-l…
Librarians make libraries trusted places | Tocker Foundation

Librarians make libraries trusted places | Tocker Foundation

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Holiday news from the Tocker Foundation - mailchi.mp/a70932cc59e2/holi…
News from the Tocker Foundation - mailchi.mp/a6cc43100531/a8uu…
Got free Wifi? Add your library to a statewide map! - mailchi.mp/9d07f24f8937/got-…
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TLA goes virtual plus program opportunities! - mailchi.mp/a6f29f1408a8/tla-…
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