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23 more books removed from Spotsylvania school libraries
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
via Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia)Spotsylvania schools superintendent Mark Taylor has removed 23 more books from county high school libraries, the division announced late Monday night, bringing the total number of titles he has removed
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Talk of Alaska: the rise in book challenges
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
via Alaska Public Media (Alaska)The rise in challenges to books in school and public libraries has grown rapidly in recent years. Efforts to censor certain topics in reading material is not new. Attempts have appeared periodically…
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Festival in Madison County celebrates banned books
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
via The Daily Progress (Virginia)Revalation Vineyards In Madison County played host to a 'Freedom to Read' book festival on Oct. 1, which gathered local and area community members to celebrate books recently banned by
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Community leaders call out purported Quran burning
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
via Daily Herald (Illinois)Several Muslim groups and community leaders are calling out a now viral video purportedly showing a Naperville teen burning a Quran as an act of hate.
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North Dakota teachers union rep to discuss legislator ‘report cards’ at West Fargo event
Monday, October 9th, 2023
via InForum (North Dakota)The public is invited to hear Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, speak on Monday, Oct. 23.
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Workshop for Elementary School Parents in Montclair, Oct. 26
Monday, October 9th, 2023
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Banned Bookmobile Tour makes South Florida stop
Monday, October 9th, 2023
via WPLG (Florida)The Banned Bookmobile Tour arrived in South Florida Sunday morning with a library of banned literature.
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Book bans and politics: Not just a school issue, public libraries see surge in challenges
Monday, October 9th, 2023
via Daily Herald (Illinois)Challenges to books in schools libraries have led to heated debates across the suburbs, from Antioch in far northern Lake County to Barrington in the Northwest suburbs and Downers Grove in DuPage…
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Man Beaten and Robbed While Sitting on Bench in Montclair
Sunday, October 8th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Man Beaten and Robbed While Sitting on Bench in Montclair
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The Wisconsin Book Festival is back, with more than 50 in-person events
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)This year's festival, which runs Oct. 19-22, is "going to be the fall celebration and festival that people know and love," director Jane Rotonda said.
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Banned in Rapid City, Pulitzer-winning author Dave Eggers coming to Fargo to discuss the freedom to read
Friday, October 6th, 2023
via InForum (North Dakota)Eggers will host a screening of a documentary about the Rapid City schools' ban at the Fargo Theatre on Sunday.
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Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 5K Run/Walk
Friday, October 6th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
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Here are some of the books parents want to ban in N.J. schools
Friday, October 6th, 2023
via njdotcom (New Jersey)A list by the New Jersey Association of School Librarians names 12 titles that have been challenged this year in New Jersey.
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Historic Preservation Committee Tables Nomination of Local Historic Districts
Friday, October 6th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Historic Preservation Committee Tables Nomination of Local Historic Districts
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Montclair Planning Board Approves New Juice Bar at 131 Pine Street
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Montclair Planning Board Approves New Juice Bar at 131 Pine Street
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Montclair Public Library Adds Four New Board Members
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Montclair Public Library Adds Four New Board Members
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Essex County School Boards Association Passes Resolution Addressing Book Bans
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via TAPinto (New Jersey)ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION PASSES IMPORTANT RESOLUTION ON BOOK BANS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS EVALUATION
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It’s Banned Books Week. Now what?
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)The president of the BPL offers some tips for extending the fight against censorship beyond October 7.
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Judy Blume, James Patterson and other authors are helping PEN America open Miami office
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via WPLG (Florida)Judy Blume, James Patterson and Michael Connelly are among 24 prominent writers who have raised more than $3 million to help PEN America open an office in Miami and expand it efforts to counter…
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