Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The American Library Association found a substantial drop in 2024 so far in complaints about books stocked in …
Book censorship slows but remains stubbornly high in 2024 ... - NBC News
WEB18 hours ago · Sept. 23, 2024, 9:31 AM PDT. By Matt Lavietes and The Associated Press. Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual ...
Opinion | Looking for a Superhero? Check the Public Library.
WEB1 day ago · And states are increasingly seizing the power of library-collection decisions from local library boards. In July, Utah banned 13 titles from all public and school libraries in the state. The list ...
News and Press Center | ALA - American Library Association
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Stay updated on ALA's latest news, events, and initiatives in libraries nationwide. Your go-to source for library innovation and impact.
Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries
WEBSep 21, 2023 · More than two years into a sharp rise in book challenges across the United States, restrictions are increasingly targeting public libraries, where they could affect not only the children’s...
NYC public libraries have their funding restored, will reopen on ...
WEBJun 28, 2024 · New York City officials have agreed to restore more than $111 million in funding to libraries and cultural institutions across the city, the City Council announced Friday.
Over 1,900 library book titles targeted for censorship so far in 2023 - NPR
WEBSep 20, 2023 · There were nearly 700 attempts to ban library books in the first eight months of 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the American Library Association. From Jan. 1 to Aug 31, the...
Library book challenges soared in 2023, ALA report finds : NPR
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The American Library Association report released Thursday found that nearly half of the books challenged last year deal with LGBTQ themes or with race or racism, much like in years past.
Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries
WEBJun 21, 2022 · At a time when public school libraries have increasingly become targets in the culture wars, some red states are going further, proposing legislation aimed at libraries serving the community as...
Libraries Hold Their Breath and Await the Budget
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The reason: Mayor Eric Adams’s preliminary budget called for cutting $25.5 million for the New York Public Library and its 92-branch system — including salary money for the librarians and other...