banned books week

30% of Netflix’s Hit Shows Are Adaptations

Adaptations are key to streamers' success, a COLOR PURPLE actress criticizes the film for queer erasure, and more bookish news.

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

Entering the fourth year of book bans is an opportunity to once again evaluate and update library collection policies. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

ALA Introduces “Book Résumés” to Help Fight Book Bans

A new resource for defeating book bans, Libby's inaugural book awards, a literary puzzle, and revisiting Dune: Part One.

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

Parents are opting their kids out of important surveys that help researchers and organizations meet the educational needs of those students. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Autauga-Prattville Library Board Bans LGBTQ+ Books for Under 17s; Red Labeling Queer Adult Books

Library workers at Autauga-Prattville Library now need to red label all LGBTQ+ books to warn the public library patrons of its content; LGBTQ+ books for kids completely banned, too.

LeVar Burton Responds to Book Bans with “Reading Rainbow” Video

LeVar Burton talks book bans on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a video riff on his classic Reading Rainbow.

14 February 2024 Book Club Picks, From Reese’s Book Club To Sapph-Lit

What's your book club reading this month?

Why Do We Even Read?: Book Censorship News, February 9, 2024

Thanks to algorithms, our digital worlds are created for us, not by us. As a result, libraries are seen by some as scary because they reach an entire community—not just an individual. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

A Bill in Virginia Would Ban Book Bans by School Boards

Virginia's Senate has passed a modification of the state's parental notification bill that would ban book bans by school boards.

Forever . . . A Judy Blume Cover Retrospective

A new cover for Judy Blume's classic FOREVER . . . hit shelves this year. Let's look back at several iterations of the cover over its publication history.