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A Template for Talking with School and Library Boards About Book Bans: Book Censorship News, August 5, 2022

How to talk at a school or library board meeting, with sample script and shareable graphics. That + this week's book censorship news.

A Michigan Public Library May Close Due to Conservative Propaganda

800 votes made the difference between the Patmos Library keeping its funding and potentially shutting down, thanks to conservative propaganda.

$90M Batgirl Movie Canceled

The $90 M Batgirl movie starring Leslie Grace, J.K. Simmons, and Michael Keaton has officially been pulled by Warner Bros. studio.

Book Banners Don’t Know What a Book Ban Is

People trying to remove books from libraries insist it's not a book ban. Everyone wants to ban a book, but no one wants to be a book banner.

Louisiana School Librarian of the Year Seeking Legal Action After Slander Campaign

The president of the Louisiana Association of School Libraries speaks at a local library board meeting and met with harassment.

Love Beyoncé’s Renaissance? Read these Books!

If you've been playing Beyoncé's Renaissance album on a loop, pick up these books matched to your favorite songs!

Library Stormed by Proud Boys During Drag Queen Story Hour Starts Year of “Every Month is Pride” Events

San Lorenzo Library's Drag Queen Story Hour was disrupted by Proud Boys. In response, they are holding Pride events all year.

New Survey Shows How Americans’ Reading Habits Changed from Childhood

A new survey from YouGov asked U.S. Americans about their reading habits as kids and as adults. Here's what they found.

The School Board Project, Round Two: Book Censorship News, July 29, 2022

School board information for four more states available from The School Board Project, plus this week's book censorship news.

The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize Longlist Announced

The Center for Fiction has announced its longlist for the 2022 First Novel Prize, celebrating the best debut authors of the year.