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Large Public Libraries Give Young Adults Across U.S. Access to Banned Books
It’s our entire book collection,” said Amy Mikel of Brooklyn Public Library’s national e-lending program for young readers, Books UnBanned. “Half a
Trans books banned in children's library sections
In a post on social media, Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran said the books were to be removed with immediate effect in a "victory for common sense in Kent". Paul Webb, Reform UK's communities portfolio holder who oversees libraries,
Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section
Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section
Reform council claim ‘trans-related’ library book ban ‘not a change of policy’
A Reform-led council says its “trans-related” library book ban is “not a change of policy” after conflicting social media posts from councillors. In a post on social media, Kent County Council (KCC) leader Linden Kemkaran said the books were to be removed with immediate effect after a fellow Reform Councillor said he had been informed of “transgender ideologies” in the children’s section of a library.
Reform UK-run council removes trans books from children’s sections of libraries
A Reform UK-run council has pulled all trans books from the children’s sections of its libraries. Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran took to X on Wednesday (2 July) to announce the removal of “trans material” from all children’s sections of libraries in Kent.
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Banning the Book Bans | American Libraries Magazine
PEN America, a nonprofit that raises awareness for the protection of free expression, has counted more than 10,000 public school book bans in the 2023–2024 school year alone. About 8,000 of ...
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Report: Book censorship efforts expand — but so does resistance
The EveryLibrary Institute, a library advocacy organization, published a report on June 16 about book ban efforts.
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Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Continued Power Struggle Over LGBTQ+ Books in Schools
The future of libraries, education, access, and representation is at stake,” argues one advocate who opposes book bans.
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EveryLibrary Institute releases new report on ‘The Censorship Acceleration’
The EveryLibrary Institute, a national 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting libraries and librarians, has released a new report: “The Censorship Acceleration: An Analysis of Book ...
What to Know About the US Supreme Court's Ruling on Public School Lessons Using LGBTQ Books
The Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school ...
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Supreme Court Rules Homophobic Books Bans in Schools Are OK
The Supreme Court determined parents can “opt out” of letting their children see LGBTQ books in the classroom.
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Hillsborough superintendent faces backlash from board, public over book bans at heated school board meeting
Members of the public, like Gianny Hunt, a veteran, spoke during public comment. “It is deeply concerning to see book bans gaining traction in the United States, echoing the same suppression I ...
Free The Word: Resisting Book Bans
Dunnigan’s own awakening came from reading the novel at age 11, when, as he recalled, “It really opened my eyes…about ...
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their ...
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Redlands school board OKs flag, explicit book rules
The Redlands school board passed two policies — one to ban most flags and a second to make it easier to remove explicit books ...