#Censorship

Llano County Public Librarian Fired for Not Banning Books Sues County, Library Commissioners

A Llano County librarian who refused to ban books at the direction of the board and county has filed a lawsuit with a firm making a name for themselves protecting libraries nationwide.

The Landmine of Common Sense Media: Book Censorship News, March 1, 2024

Common Sense Media is not a professional resourrce, even if it can be useful for professionals (& for parents!)

Bill to End Book Bans on Table in Minnesota

Minnesota proposes new legislation to curtail book bans.

Utah’s Draconian Book Banning Bill Close to Passage; An Anti-Book Ban Bill Proposed In Response

Brian King, a democrat running for governor, introduces an anti-book ban bill to counter HB 29.

ABCs of Book Banning, an Oscar-Nominated Short Documentary, Free on YouTube

The film was inspired by Grace Linn, a 100-year-old woman protesting book bans in Martin County, Florida.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Turns 25

What makes a book become a classic? A look at the legacy of THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.

What Updates Should Library Collection Policies Include?: Book Censorship News, February 23, 2024

Do your collection management policies need a refresh?

New Mexico’s Anti-Book Ban Bill Is Dead

Advocates for the bill showed up, but there is hope for next session.

Maryland Introduces Freedom to Read Act

"[N]o matter who you are, one thing is always the same in every library: you are accepted, valued, and you are never alone."

Targeting Demographic Data to Skew Reality: Book Censorship News, February 16, 2024

Opting kids out of demographic surveys in schools, parents re purposefully skewing data to help better education.

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