News

Maryland ‘Freedom to Read Act’ bill aims to protects books and librarians

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Virginia)

The "Freedom to Read Act" of Maryland is proposed to protects books and librarians

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Perspective | In a Maryland school library, empty shelves are about to get emptier

Saturday, February 17th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Virginia)

While the nation has been focusing on book bans, some schools have gone without enough (noncontroversial) books. One in Maryland has been trying to raise funds.

Book Bans

Moms for Liberty takes aim at Howard County school library books

Friday, February 16th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The conservative parents group is enlisting the help of the "mastermind" behind a book-ban campaign in Carroll County schools.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Support for Teaching Gender Identity in School Is Split, Even Among Democrats

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

via The New York Times (New York)

Americans are deeply divided on whether schools should teach about gender identity, two polls found. But there was broader support for teaching about race.

Book Bans

NJ bill would protect librarians from harassment amid push to ban books

Monday, February 26th, 2024

via NorthJersey (New Jersey)

School Board – General, Book Bans

Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans – The Journal. – WSJ Podcasts

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via The Wall Street Journal (Oregon)

School districts and state legislatures have been ramping up efforts to ban certain books from school libraries and curricula. Last year, Penguin Random House decided to do something to stop them. We speak to WSJ's Jeffrey Trachtenberg and to the man leading Penguin Random House's efforts, Skip Dye.

Book Bans

RuPaul Is Sending a Rainbow Bus to Give Away Books Targeted by Bans

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

The star, whose show "RuPaul's Drag Race" has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.

Book Bans

Pollio accuses lawmakers of waging an attack on JCPS with bill that could split district

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

via Courier Journal (Kentucky)

A bill to study Jefferson County Public Schools and examine splitting up large districts passed through the House Education Committee Tuesday morning.

Book Bans, Social Emotional Learning

Mingus Union district policy bans students from sharing library books

Friday, March 8th, 2024

via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)

A school board member asked for the removal of library books with titles that contained "queer" or "LGBTQ." Then the district changed library policy.

Book Bans, Sex Education

Stuck in Vermont: Hannah Miller Visits the Haskell Free Library & Opera House in Derby Line, Vt., and Stanstead, Québec

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via Seven Days (Vermont)

Book Bans

Black women teachers out to change the world

Friday, March 8th, 2024

via AL.com (Alabama)

Two Black women educators share the importance of providing a safe and affirming space for their students.

Book Bans

From controversial to life-saving, these WA school bills are headed to Inslee to sign

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

via Tri-City Herald (Washington)

Several bills related to K-12 public school education head to Gov. Inslee to be signed into law after passing 2024 Washington legislature.

Book Bans

101-year-old activist who gained notoriety for protesting book bans will attend the Oscars

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

via WCAX (Vermont)

Grace Linn has taken it upon herself to protest the proposed book bans in her state.

Book Bans

Hendersonville High School teen launches free speech club after book bans

Monday, March 11th, 2024

via Tennessean (Tennessee)

School Board – General, Book Bans

Books on Black history, immigration found in trash by Staten Island school, sparking investigation

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

via Gothamist (New York)

Sticky notes on the books discarded from the elementary school detailed apparent concerns about the contents.

Book Bans

Kirkwood Democrat blasts ‘book banning’ in kickoff for secretary of state campaign

Saturday, December 27th, 2025

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

"What would Mark Twain think about book banning in Missouri?" Phifer asked.

Book Bans

Legislation introduced to help avert book bans at public libraries

Monday, March 11th, 2024

via Delaware First Media (Delaware)

Book Bans

Read-in planned at North Dakota Capitol to protest state censorship in libraries

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

via INFORUM (North Dakota)

Book Bans

Attempts to Ban Books Accelerated in 2023

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

via The New York Times (Utah)

Book challenges around the country reached the highest levels ever recorded by a library organization.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement