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Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
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A pastor vows to fight Satan’s influence at libraries in comic book hero's hometown
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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books: Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in ...
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Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
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Here's how these five bills in the house could change Lousiana libraries: Five proposed bills aimed at public libraries and public school libraries ...
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/la-house-committees-to-hear-5-library-bills-this-week/article_a926f41a-00c6-11ef-a242-4b7ff767ee9e.html
Librarians across the country say they’ve become targets in the ongoing battles over books – but the attacks have escalated beyond just calls to remove ... Show more
Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles - ABC News
Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles - ABC News
Author of book ‘canceled’ by schools to appear at Floyd County library: The May 1 event features children’s author Katherine Applegate, who wrote “Wishtree ...
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Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
pbs.org/newshour/arts/attempts-to-ban-books-are-at-an-all-time-high-these-librarians-are-fighting-back
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/maia-kobabes-gender-queer-tops-list-criticized-library-108986389
Books most challenged in 2023 centered on LGBTQ themes, library organization says
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/09/books-most-targeted-2023-lgbtq-themes/73257191007/
DeSantis scales back book ban law amid spike in Florida book objections: Florida has seen a spike in book challenges and restrictions.
abcnews.go.com/US/desantis-scales-back-book-ban-law-amid-spike/story
It’s Bigger Than Books: Now Is The Perfect Time To Return To The Library: It's National Library Month. We talked to librarians and book lovers who say you ...
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James Patterson speaks out on $500 bonuses to bookstores, librarians: The author made the donation to celebrate the release of his new book.
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/james-patterson-donation-bookstores-librarians-109072551
I'm a Black Librarian. We're Being Threatened: For Black librarians like me, libraries also symbolize the literacy that was denied.
newsweek.com/i-am-black-librarian-we-are-being-threatened-1890695
Librarians already under attack as activists challenge books. Now they could go to prison
omaha.com/news/nation-world/education/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison/article_bb9ae789-d5e3-51c5-ae5d-5cae7185eec2.html
Fed up librarians struggle to contain rampant sex, drug use and violence at branches across the country
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/librarians-struggling-to-contain-sex-drug-use-and-violence-across-the-us/
'It's Been Devastating': A Q&A With The Top Librarian Fighting The GOP's Book Bans
huffpost.com/entry/american-library-association-emily-drabinski-book-bans_n_66102163e4b083254eac0549
'White Rural Rage' Is an Utterly Misleading Book: White Rural Rage has become a best seller—and kindled an academic controversy.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/white-rural-rage-criticism/677967/
Report: LGBTQ content drove book banning efforts in 2023: The latest report marks the start of National Library Week.
abcnews.go.com/US/report-lgbtq-content-drove-book-banning-efforts-2023/story
Alabama pushes two bills to restrict what’s in the library: ‘It’s creating a nanny state.’
al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-pushes-two-bills-to-restrict-whats-in-the-library-its-creating-a-nanny-state.html
Fort Worth ISD to return some banned books to libraries after over 100 pulled for review
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article287945095.html
Louisiana librarians could face longer jail time than criminals guilty of assault in new bill
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/longer-jail-times-for-librarians-than-assaulters-with-hb-777/article_b4445f60-f386-11ee-8931-b326a8f3aa97.html
Who is Randy Ricedorff? What to know about former ALA Gilbert North coach: Randy Ricedorff was the athletic director and high school football coach for American ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert/2024/04/05/who-is-randy-ricedorff-what-to-know-about-former-fired-football-coach/73221082007/
'White Rural Rage' Is an Utterly Misleading Book: White Rural Rage has become a best seller—and kindled an academic controversy.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/white-rural-rage-criticism/677967/
ALA Gilbert North coach fired over decisions related to Preston Lord defendant: American Leadership Academy issued a statement explaining why Randy Ricedorff was ...
azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/04/gilbert-football-coach-fired-over-decisions-related-to-preston-lord/73207562007/
“I love the idea of bringing information to people where they are, and that has been the thread throughout my career so far and how I approach being a ... Show more
From Bookmobiles to Big Data, How Library Scientists Make Information Accessible to All | NIST
From Bookmobiles to Big Data, How Library Scientists Make Information Accessible to All | NIST
AltaGas Ltd. (ATGFF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript: AltaGas Ltd. (OTCPK:ATGFF) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call March 8, 2024 11:00 AM ETCompany ...
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Liberals can’t fight censorship with one hand while enabling it with the other: When the American Booksellers Association issued an apology about a book that ...
inquirer.com/opinion/liberal-censorship-banned-books-american-booksellers-association-20240402.html
Lorrie Moore wins National Book Critics Circle award for fiction, Judy Blume also honored
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Bills targeting book bans raise concerns about the penalties libraries could face
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/bills-targeting-book-bans-raise-concerns-penalties-libraries-face-rcna143635
Author Julia Alvarez on book bans and her latest work: Some of Alvarez's works have faced attempted book bans, but they've been instrumental in bringing light to ...
axios.com/2024/04/02/book-ban-school-latino-public-library
WA passes bill to protect libraries, as other states target them: SEATTLE — Washington has passed legislation intended to safeguard its public libraries ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/wa-passes-bill-to-protect-libraries-as-other-states-target-them/
Bills Fighting Book Bans May Have Unintended Consequences—Library Penalties: Democratic lawmakers have been introducing new state laws to try and combat GOP ...
essence.com/news/book-bans-library-penalties/
The post-2020 surge in calls for banning books, visualized: Data from the American Library Association shows how calls for removing books have been more common ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/book-bans-trump-states/
In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing
npr.org/2024/03/01/1234226098/in-georgia-a-bill-to-cut-all-ties-with-the-american-library-association-is-advan
Inside the blistering battle over Alabama libraries: ‘Burn the freaking books’: The firestorm has spread from north Alabama to the coast as more than 100 books ...
al.com/news/2024/03/inside-the-blistering-battle-over-alabama-libraries-burn-the-freaking-books.html
Book bans? Make that "intellectual freedom challenges": A record number of book bans have librarians escalating the fight against censorship.
axios.com/2024/03/01/libraries-book-bans-censorship-intellectual-freedom
Former librarian sues Texas county, alleges she was fired for refusing to remove books
abcnews.go.com/US/former-librarian-sues-texas-county-alleges-fired-refusing/story
Librarians could face criminal charges over "obscene" books in some states
axios.com/2024/02/21/school-librarians-prosecution-west-virginia
In the age of book bans, teachers face a unique challenge in educating young people when their tools for doing so could be restricted. Vann R ... Show more
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Heidi Stevens: School draws clothing onto children’s book illustrations after latest book ban attempt. We’re not powerless to stop this madness
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Georgia lawmakers leave library bill on the shelf: Georgia librarians hopeful as GOP proposal to ban affiliations with the American Library Association stalls in ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-lawmakers-leave-library-bill-on-the-shelf/TPSHR2V3O5H4VNVSNNWD6IE4TE/
Ryan Walters claims 'Glass Castle,' 'Kite Runner' contain porn. What do experts say?
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/23/ryan-walters-says-library-books-contain-porn-what-do-experts-say/72697294007/
New wave of bills targeting libraries is ‘a threat to our democracy,’ American Library Association warns
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/new-wave-bills-targeting-libraries-threat-democracy-american-library-a-rcna138558
‘American Fiction’ Author Percival Everett Explains Why N-Word Is ‘Inoffensive’ in the Right Context | Video
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Librarians could be criminally charged over 'obscene' books in West Virginia bill
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Texas libraries work to bridge state’s mental health services gap: Information-rich public libraries using their websites, facilities to address the ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/22/texas-libraries-mental-health/
Huntington Beach looking at privatizing library operations despite widespread opposition
ocregister.com/2024/03/19/huntington-beach-moves-forward-with-privatizing-library-operations-despite-widespread-opposition/
Popular Bay Area librarian resigns for his mental health: Mychal Threets, supervising librarian for Fairfield Civic Center Library in Solano County ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/popular-bay-area-librarian-resigns-mental-health-18685435.php
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Combs basketball players and fans dress in orange to honor Preston Lord: Fans wore a sea of orange to honor Preston Lord during Combs' high school boys ...
azcentral.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/2024/02/22/combs-ala-gilbert-north-high-school-basketball-game/72697162007/
Alabama seeks to carry out second execution using controversial nitrogen gas method
al.com/news/2024/02/alabama-seeks-to-carry-out-second-execution-using-controversial-nitrogen-gas-method.html
AltaGas Ltd. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation: The following slide deck was published by AltaGas Ltd.
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Paid articlePaid Local GOP officer appointed to Alabama library board after book challenges: Alabama’s newest public library service board member is a retired Rainbow City ...
al.com/news/2024/02/local-gop-officer-appointed-to-alabama-library-board-after-book-challenges.html
Introducing your London Football Awards Goalkeeper of the Year — Guglielmo Vicario! 🧤
Well deserved, Venom 🕸️
Georgia Senate seeks to banish influence of American Library Association: In addition to book choices, the ALA has a role in the education of future librarians ...
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Paid articlePaid Ryan Walters' battle with Edmond schools over library books: What we know: Edmond Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against state schools Superintendent Ryan ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/27/ryan-walters-fight-over-library-books-at-oklahoma-district-what-we-know/72685988007/
February NBA Power Rankings - Basketball Index: Taylor Wyman (@taylormetrics) uses advanced luck-adjusted net rating to help sort through the league and provide ...
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The Wildcats weren’t messing around today. 😤
State Board of Education passes on Edmond district accreditation decision after lawsuit
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/02/22/ryan-walters-library-lawsuit-against-edmond-public-schools-accreditation-update/72684539007/
Paid articlePaid Former Saguaro football coach Zak Hill on move again, working for Seattle Seahawks
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6 Benefits of Eating Soaked Walnuts
: Soaked walnuts offer several potential benefits compared to raw walnuts.
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Zak Hill steps down as Saguaro football coach to join ALA Gilbert North: Zak Hill, former offensive coordinator at Arizona State, led the Saguaro Sabercats to ...
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Banning What Matters: Public Libraries Under MAGA Threat| Countercurrents: Free public libraries first appeared in this country in the late 1700s or early 1800s ...
countercurrents.org/2024/02/banning-what-matters-public-libraries-under-maga-threat/
From books to religion, Georgia conservatives renew focus on school culture: A wave of Republican legislation seeks to impose a conservative agenda on schools ...
ajc.com/education/from-books-to-religion-georgia-conservatives-renew-focus-on-school-culture/77Q5TNRBEBEBFDAROJGEWZJHMA/
S.F. and Kansas City libraries will be making book on the Super Bowl: A friendly wager between the two institutions is meant to raise awareness of the threat of ...
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Educators, students get creative in evading book bans: Educators and students have been finding creative ways over the past few years to circumvent book bans in ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4449601-educators-students-book-bans/
He's America's Favorite Librarian — And He's Just Getting Started Spreading 'Library Joy'
huffpost.com/entry/mychal-threets-america-favorite-librarian-tiktok_n_65ab2fe8e4b00bbb446f3f7d
Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes
npr.org/2024/01/22/1226051457/newbery-caldecott-win-dave-eggers-vashti-harrison
Libs of TikTok Fueled Bomb Threats at Oklahoma Schools. The Superintendent Just Hired Her
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Quick Glance: Controversial 'Libs of TikTok' Figure Appointed to Oklahoma School Library Committee
- Raichik has prior involvement with Oklahoma school libraries.
- Now part of a state committee reviewing library content.
- Aims to eliminate inappropriate material from public school libraries.
- Comprised of parents, librarians, and literature teachers.
Alabama public library agency quits American Library Association: The decision to leave the world's oldest library group could impact some Alabama ...
al.com/news/2024/01/alabama-public-library-agency-quits-american-library-association.html
Washington Senate moves to protect libraries across state: As battles over books and libraries continue to rage nationwide, the Washington Senate took a small ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/25/washington-senate-moves-to-protect-libraries-across-state/
Cobb schools searching libraries for 23 books pulled from Marietta High: The district is in the process of reviewing the more than 1 million books in its ...
ajc.com/education/cobb-schools-searching-libraries-for-23-books-pulled-from-marietta-high/B4IR4ZE5LFC6ZHIMBVMTTSBBFY/
The Examine team will be at the American Library Association on Jan. 19-22!
Come to booth #818 to participate in a giveaway, pick up goodies ... Show more
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