Arizona lawmakers to consider banning books in schools
Arizona state senators gave preliminary approval to a measure directing the Department of Education to come up with a list of books to ban in public schools.
‘Book-banning’ measure nears final passage in Ky. General Assembly
Supporters say Senate Bill 5 is meant to protect children. Opponents ask, which children?
Arkansas committee approves amended bill to hold libraries accountable for ‘obscene’ material
Senate Bill 81 would open the door to criminal liability for the distribution of “obscene” content by school and public libraries.
Arizona Senate agrees to create list of books to be banned in schools - Arizona News
PHOENIX -- State senators on Thursday approved a measure directing the Department of Education to create a list of books to be banned in public schools.
Brooklyn Public Library has issued 5,100 free library cards to make banned books available for teens | CNN
As some public and school libraries pulled books from their shelves earlier this year, New York City's Brooklyn Public Library made access to thousands of books easier for teens across the country.
“Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools”; New Report From PEN America Documents 2,500+ Book Bans Across 32 States During 2021-22 School Year & Tip Sheet For “Librarians Facing Harassment” Released
UPDATED POST: A Tip Sheet for Librarians Facing Harassment (via PEN America) This guidance is intended to equip librarians with strategies to navigate online abuse. While this resource acknowledges the ways that online abuse can move offline, it is primarily focused on digital safety. For a discussion of physical safety in libraries, see: “We Need […]
HBCU Library Alliance Partners with Harvard Library to Expand Access to African American History Collections
From a Joint Announcement (via Harvard Library): The HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library this week announced a project to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held in HBCU libraries and archives. Harvard’s support for the HBCU Library Alliance’s ongoing work is a step in addressing […]
Art Spiegelman decries Tennessee school board for removing 'Maus' from its curriculum
Author Art Spiegelman says he felt "jaw-dropping disbelief" upon learning about the decision from a Tennessee school district to ban his graphic novel about the Holocaust.