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Books and libraries have been targeted by people for thousands of years as a side effect of war and political upheaval. As history begins to repeat itself, it’s important to uncover possible the next chapter looks like for the state and the country. www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/not...

Not a novel idea: The lasting narrative of book bans—Part I in a serieswww.thestatehousefile.com In this multi-part Statehouse File special report, Sydney Byerly pages back through the long history of book banning, asking what's behind Indiana's recent move to empty its shelves.

“It’s hilarious for [anyone] to say abolishing our tax isn’t the same as defunding the library... we’d be closing Jan. 2 if this passes.” arkansasadvocate.com/2024/07/09/p...

Proposed Garland County ballot measure would nix property tax that funds local library • Arkansas Advocatearkansasadvocate.com Executive director Adam Webb said the library "would be closing Jan. 2" if it had no property tax revenue on which to build its budget.

Yes, they ARE banning books. That's literally the definition of book banning. www.britannica.com/topic/book-b...

Book banning | Definition, Examples, & Factswww.britannica.com Book banning, the practice of prohibiting or restricting the reading of certain books by the general public or by members of a local community or religious group. Books can be banned by means of their...

More than 100 Wisconsin school districts — 1 in 4 — fielded inquiries about books or formal requests to remove them since 2020, according to a Wisconsin Watch review of records obtained from all but two of the state’s 421 public school districts www.postcrescent.com/story/news/e...

Over 100 Wisconsin school districts fielded inquiries, challenges to bookswww.postcrescent.com ‘Gender Queer’ by Maia Kobabe was most challenged book since 2020.

We're proud to announce that over 100 communities have launched campaigns against book bans on our Fight For The First platform. We've helped communities win in states like California, Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, and many more! www.everylibrary.org/100_campaign...

Children are no longer allowed to check out books or enter some libraries in Idaho, and anyone who bans a book can receive a bounty of $250! action.everylibrary.org/now_only_adu...

Now, Only Adults Can Access Some Libraries in Idaho!action.everylibrary.org Children are no longer allowed to check out books or enter some libraries in Idaho, and anyone who bans a book can receive a bounty of $250!

They often referred to lists of books originating in other districts or from online forums. Some had no children in the district In nearly 60 cases, the school district didn’t own the books on their lists. action.everylibrary.org/eleven_peopl...

Eleven People are Responsible for 73% of Book Ban Requests in Wisconsinaction.everylibrary.org Many of the book banners aren't parents, don't have children in the districts, and many books they want banned aren't even in the school libraries!

It was revealed that the district removed 1,600 titles from shelves, including everything from children’s Bibles to dictionaries to the Guinness Book of World Records. Now, they're coming for the public library. bookriot.com/escambia-cou...

They Came For The School Library. Now They're At The Public Library in Escambia County, Floridabookriot.com What happens at the schools does not stop at the schools. Book banners move the goal posts to the public library.

Residents who opposed the privatization of their library rallied together and pushed back until the company withdrew its bid. www.ocregister.com/2024/06/18/h...

Huntington Beach library privatization bidder withdraws proposalwww.ocregister.com The City Council was set to consider on Tuesday privatizing management of city libraries. There’s been ardent opposition from residents and library workers.

The day before Huntington Beach city officials were set to consider turning library management over to a private organization, the final remaining company withdrew its bid. voiceofoc.org/2024/06/surf...

Surf City’s Move to Privatize Public Libraries Falls Apart at 11th Hourvoiceofoc.org Huntington Beach City Council members were set to discuss turning library management over to a private company at their meeting Tuesday, but the final bidder dropped out of the running Monday.

Sexual predators are fighting the hardest to control what you and your family are allowed to read at your library. x.com/EveryLibrary...

Love Warhammer? Love Libraries? You can get 27 Warhammer eBooks from HumbleBundle for just $18 and proceeds will support libraries! www.humblebundle.com/books/storie...

Humble Book Bundle: Stories from the Worlds of Warhammer 2024 by Black Librarywww.humblebundle.com This Black Library bundle is packed with awesome tales across grim and epic worlds of Warhammer! Get 20+ books and help support EveryLibrary with your purchase.

Interested in viewing historical documents? The library can help! action.everylibrary.org/why_librarie...

Why Libraries Are Perfect for History Buffsaction.everylibrary.org Interested in viewing historical documents? The library can help!

Not librarians. It's NEVER librarians. Yet that's who they're attacking. In fact, the books that libraries provide teach children about body autonomy, the ability and right to say no, and how not to get groomed or sexually abused. Why don't they want children to learn how not to get abused?

Puzzles at the Library Support Cognitive Health medium.com/everylibrary...

Puzzles at the Library Support Cognitive Healthmedium.com Find fun ways to keep your brain functioning at its best

We are very proud that EveryLibrary can partner with people like you to fight for libraries across the country. www.everylibrary.org/partnering

It's People Like Youwww.everylibrary.org We are very proud that EveryLibrary can partner with people like you to fight for libraries across the country.

You wouldn't believe this one... action.everylibrary.org/book_ban_boo...

Book Ban Book Banned in Floridaaction.everylibrary.org Yes, you read that right.

When your plan is to protect children by blowing up a building filled with children, you might be on the wrong side. www.news10.com/news/ulster-...

Police investigating bomb threat at Woodstock Librarywww.news10.com According to the Town of Woodstock, New York State Police, Woodstock Police, and Saugerties Police are investigating a bomb threat called into the Woodstock Library on Sunday. The Woodstock Public …

Oh look, the thing we said was happening all along, was actually happening. "Government actors may not remove books from a public library with the intent to deprive patrons of access to ideas with which they disagree," the opinion concludes. reason.com/2024/06/10/t...

Texas public library can't remove books about 'butts and farts,' federal court rulesreason.com A federal court ruled that it is unconstitutional to remove library books with the "intent to deprive patrons of access to ideas with which they disagree."

Every year, the Newberg Public Library puts up a Pride flag for Pride Month. Five days into June, the flag was targeted with a BB gun. www.kgw.com/article/news...

'Profoundly disappointed': Pride flag at Newberg library targeted in act of vandalismwww.kgw.com During Pride Month, shots were fired at a Pride flag at the Newberg Public Library on June 5.

Ohio Republican proposes bill that would defund libraries over materials government deems ‘harmful’ Do you trust the government to decide what's harmful? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/06/05/o...

Ohio Republican proposes bill that would defund libraries over materials government deems 'harmful' • Ohio Capital Journalohiocapitaljournal.com An Ohio Republican lawmaker just introduced a bill that would defund public libraries if they don't remove or hide so-called "harmful" materials to juveniles. This comes as Ohio's Public Library Fund ...

This Oregon library was shot at with a pellet gun after displaying a pride flag. We've also seen bullets being mailed to libraries in some states. www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...

Oregon library shot at with pellet gun after displaying pride flag, police saywww.nbcnews.com Police said they are investigating the alleged act of vandalism as a potential hate crime.

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Excited to share my newest article for @everylibrary.bsky.social celebrating #JIAM (and #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈 ) with the wonderful #librarian Deborah Fleet and narrator/voice actor Vikas Adam sharing their personal listening #lovestories. #loveaudiobooks bit.ly/everylibrary...

A Listening Love Storybit.ly A writer, librarian, and voice actor share what audiobooks mean to them

Michigan. Illinois. Missouri. Wyoming. Arkansas. Texas. Louisiana. Washington. Alabama. Virginia We have seen the march of book bannings turn into a movement to defund public libraries entirely. action.everylibrary.org/they_re_comi...

They're coming for your public library (updated)action.everylibrary.org They aren't stopping with Llano County, Texas or the state of Missouri. They'll be coming for your public library next.

Three Florida parents sued Florida’s Board of Education on Thursday because they allege that book bans violate the rights of parents who don't want books banned. time.com/6986435/flor...

Why This Florida Mom Sued the Board of Education Over Book Banstime.com A Florida mom who is a plaintiff in a new lawsuit against Florida's Board of Education over book bans on why she decided to sue.

Librarians say checkouts show demand for materials, so they likely will replace missing books and expand their collections. www.kake.com/story/508714...

A Wichita pastor checked out LGBTQ books in protest. Librarians say the strategy could backfirewww.kake.com Wichita Public Library officials said they highlight LGBTQ books with special displays during Pride Month. They have not noticed an unusual uptick in checkouts at Wichita branches.

EveryLibrary's Executive Director was on a podcast earlier this month where he discussed book bans and the power of communities fighting back. www.everylibrary.org/i_was_on_a_p...

I Was On a Podcast Earlier This Monthwww.everylibrary.org EveryLibrary's Executive Director was on a podcast earlier this month where he discussed book bans and the power of communities fighting back.

When Americans show up, book banners lose. Colorado Passes Anti-Book Ban Bill for Public Libraries bookriot.com/colorado-pas...

Colorado Passes Anti-Book Ban Bill for Public Librariesbookriot.com Though not as robust as when initially proposed, the bill emphasizes the professional expertise of public library workers across the state.

“The goal is to help local groups do the vital work in their communities that will ensure that boards and elected officials are held accountable, books are not censored, diverse voices are not silenced, and librarians are protected against attacks" www.cnn.com/2024/06/04/u...

States begin to push back on book bans – by banning them | CNNwww.cnn.com Last month, Minnesota became the latest state to implement restrictions on banning books from public libraries, including those in K-12 public schools and colleges.

In this episode, EveryLibrary's Executive Director discusses book bans and censorship, free speech and the First Amendment, political action for change, and how indie authors and book lovers can support the libraries that enrich their communities. www.draft2digital.com/blog/library...

Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary // EP175www.draft2digital.com EveryLibrary joins us to discuss book bans and censorship, free speech and the First Amendment, and author political action for change.