#Libraries

8 Kick-Butt Books That Take Place in Libraries

We <3 the library, so of course we want to read books set there.

Midwest Tape/hoopla “Clarifies” Their New Ratings System

Who is creating the filters and why are they necessary when materials already have a rating? The clarification that muddies the problem.

Why Is Midwest Tape/hoopla Creating a New Rating System for Library Purchases?

This made up rating system with no provenance or explanation of its development is supposed to help libraries how?

Two Vague and Dangerous Book Ban Bills in South Carolina Target Public and School Libraries

South Carolina's Department of Education even hired a Bob Jones graduate to lobby on behalf of their destructive bill using taxpayer money.

They Came For The School Library. Now They’re At The Public Library in Escambia County, Florida

What happens at the schools does not stop at the schools. Book banners move the goal posts to the public library.

States That Have Banned Book Bans: Book Censorship News, June 14, 2024

Seven states have put anti-book ban measures into law so far.

See You At The Library, Brave Books’s Storytime, Back in 2024

It's a clever way for Brave Books to sell $180 kits of their books to hosts and market their right-wing propaganda.

How Alabama Library Supporters Took Action and You Can, Too: Book Censorship News, June 7, 2024

Learn from a team of library advocates in Alabama who took action against book bans in their community.

Don’t Hide the Pride — How to Fight Censorship of Pride Month Library Displays

Here's how readers and librarians can fight censorship of LGBTQ books and Pride displays in libraries.

Easy Ways to Support Your Public Library Right Now

At a time when libraries need more help than ever before, here is a list of easy things to do to help support your local library.