TITLE: Honoring Nancy Jo Lambert on receiving the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

SUMMARY: Honoring Nancy Jo Lambert on receiving the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Nancy Jo Lambert of FReadom Fighters was selected as a recipient of the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians; and WHEREAS, Established in 1982, the Intellectual Freedom Award recognizes professionals who have demonstrated exceptional effort in upholding the principles of intellectual freedom as set forth by the American Association of School Librarians and the American Library Association; and WHEREAS, Together with Carolyn Foote and Becky Calzada, Ms. Lambert created FReadom Fighters in November 2021 as a way to highlight the positive work of school librarians, celebrate the richness of children's and young adult literature, and provide support for library professionals, teachers, and authors in the face of escalating book challenges; the organization has since gained a Twitter following of more than 15,000 people and created a website where weekly actions are posted inviting the public to raise awareness and advocate for the freedom of school library users to access information; and WHEREAS, Reading widely introduces young people to new words, new concepts, and whole new worlds, allowing them to become more informed and insightful members of society, and through her work as a cofounder of FReadom Fighters, Nancy Jo Lambert is helping to protect students' rights to explore, learn, and grow; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Nancy Jo Lambert on her receipt of the 2022 Intellectual Freedom Award from the American Association of School Librarians and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Lambert as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.