Ohio’s Republican Budget Proposal Destroys Library Funding, Restricts LGBTQ+ Books, Targets Library Trustee Terms
Ohio House Republicans would require libraries remove LGBTQ+ books from sight of those under 18 while also slashing $100 in
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South Carolina Postpones Vote on Banning 10 Books Statewide
South Carolina State Board of Education members question the mechanisms giving one person power to ban books state wide and
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The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted
DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the
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Biggest Book Censorship Stories of 2025 So Far: Book Censorship News, March 28, 2025
These are the biggest book censorship stories of the year so far...
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Lawsuit Filed Over LGBTQ+ Book Censorship in South Carolina’s Greenville County Public Libraries
Library patrons in Greenville, South Carolina, have sued the county over library policies restricting and banning LGBTQ+ materials...
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New YA Book Releases This Week, March 26, 2025
Two new dark academia stories, a story of rage, and more of this week's new YA book releases...
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Moms For Liberty Is Shutting Down BookLooks–But Why?
BookLooks.org, Moms For Liberty's unprofessional book ratings system used to ban books nationwide, is shutting down. But there's not exactly
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The Complicated World of YA Books for Younger Teens
YA books for younger teens exist, though there are many reasons why they're not always easy to find...
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The Hand-y Work of Craftivism
Looking for new ways to get engaged in activism and advocacy? Try your hand at craftivism with these excellent books
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New Iowa Bill Would Revoke Funding for Library Affiliation with the American Library Association
Iowa public libraries may lose access to state funds for being affiliated by the American Library Association under a new
