Banning of Native Voices/Books
List of books by Native authors that have been challenged or banned
Underfunding Our Libraries Almost Lost Us World War II
"The health of the nation’s libraries is a national security issue," writes Elyse Graham.
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
Memo on School Book Bans from PEN America - PEN America
The final count for the 2023-2024 school year will be released later this fall along with a public Index of School Book Bans.
Book Ban Data | Banned Books
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were nearly double that of 2021, reaching the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.
Publishers File Additional Amicus Brief Supporting First Amendment Rights of Llano County Library Patrons in Full Court Rehearing of Little v. Llano County - AAP
On September 10, 2024, AAP and allies filed a second amicus brief in support of Texas public library patron plaintiffs in Little v. Llano County following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ order of a full court rehearing of its June 6, 2024 decision. That earlier decision largely—but not entirely—upheld a preliminary injunction against the unconstitutional […]
Tracie D. Hall, the librarian speaking out against censorship and book bans that threaten learning and access to information
UW Magazine | University of Washington
Censorship Throughout the Centuries | American Libraries Magazine
American Libraries travels through time to outline our country’s history of censorship—and those who have defended the right to read.
In the Fight Against Book Bans, Retired Librarians Are Making a Difference | From the Editor
They care deeply and can't be fired. Retired librarians are bringing experience and passion to the cause of intellectual freedom. With advocacy skills training and opportunities to mentor, retirees could become even more powerful assets.
Librarians, who lost jobs for not banning books, are fighting back
Librarians in at least three states are asking the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intervene after they were fired for refusing to ban books.
Book Bans, Academic Freedom, and the Academic Law Library: Reflections on an AALL Discussion Den
Discussion Dens are consistently among my favorite programs at the AALL Annual Meeting, and Leslie Street’s Book Bans, Academic Freedom, and the Academic Law Library discussion was truly a highligh…
Thank You to America’s Librarians for Protecting Our Freedom to Read
I wrote a letter thanking librarians across the country for everything they’re doing to protect our freedom to read.