A worker shelves books at the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach. The Long Beach Public Library is participating in Books Unbanned, a nationwide effort to provide access to books for young ...
Families could soon lose access to 2,700 children's books at Rutherford County libraries, a Jan. 22 ACLU news release asserts.
The United States has a long history of book banning, and it’s not only picking up steam—it’s also becoming more problematic ...
COOK, Minn. — Every fall, libraries across the U.S. take part in a weeklong advocacy campaign known as Banned Book Week. Aimed at raising awareness about censorship and challenged books, participating ...
On Tuesday, the Elizabeth School District dismissed its challenge to a court order to return banned books to library shelves.
While "Gossip Girl" thrived on television, some self-appointed moral guardians were working hard to get the books pulled from ...
Anne Arundel County’s status as a “book sanctuary” is on full display this week, amid the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week, through Oct. 11. Anne Arundel County Public Libraries is ...
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight ...
There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says ...
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight ...