Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

Anti-Book Ban Bill Introduced in New Mexico

New Mexico legislators introduce an anti-book ban bill for their public libraries.

Trauma, Book Bans, and Libraries: A Resource Guide for Library Workers, Library Supporters, and Beyond

A resource guide to trauma in the library for library workers, including where and how book bans impact the trauma cycle.

Proposed Anti-Book Ban Bills Presented in Massachusetts

A pair of new anti-book ban bills would affirm the expertise of librarians in book challenges, make banning more difficult.

Book Banning Will Not Stop at Schools: Book Censorship News, January 12, 2024

Public libraries need to prepare for what's happening at school libraries to happen to them. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Another Round of Public Library Bomb Threats

Minnesota public libraries have had a wave of bomb threats called in over the last week, closing institutions early & increasing fear.

The Dictionary, Guinness World Records Among Books Banned in Escambia County, Florida

Several dictionaries, encyclopedias, Guinness World Records, and classic books have been banned in Escambia Schools.

Librarian and Anti-Censorship Activist Amanda Jones Tells Her Story

Anti-censorship advocate and school librarian, Amanda Jones, talks about her work against book bans—and her upcoming book.

They’re (Paper)back!: Winter 2024 YA Paperback Books for Your TBR

Your TBR has just grown by leaps and bounds, thanks to the winter 2024 YA paperback releases about to hit shelves.

Data Overwhelmingly Supports Libraries and Library Workers: Book Censorship News, January 5, 2024

The data supports the work of libraries and library workers far more than it doesn't. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Books Hitting the Public Domain in 2024

These are the characters and books in the public domain in 2024, including Tigger, ORLANDO, and more.