Librarians are leading the charge against censorship and the banning of books, as well as fighting against The Patriot Act. They are the seemingly unlikely first line of defense against those who are actively trying to limit your freedom.

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Librarians still take that First Amendment thing very seriously. The American Library Association kicks off banned book week today. Do your part and pick up something that some nutjob wants to protect you from. And keep up with the more fascinating than you ever realized world of the modern librarian at Librarian.net.