Claire Woodcock
District Attorney Considers Prosecuting Librarians for Stocking LGBTQ Books
The newly elected Tennessee DA walked back her comments after saying books about puberty and LGBTQ topics may contribute to “delinquency of a minor.”
This Town Voted To Defund its Public Library After it Included LGBTQ+ Books
A ballot measure to fund a local library failed after a Christian nationalist group called the inclusion of LGBTQ+ kids books a “Biblical issue.”
This Town Closed Its Only Library After Residents Chased Out LGBTQ+ Workers
Employees of the Vinton Public Library quit after months of complaints about LGBTQ+ books, leaving the town of 5,000 with no library for a week.
Oklahoma Threatens Librarians: ‘Don’t Use the Word Abortion’
After a total abortion ban in the state, library workers in Oklahoma were warned to not help patrons find abortion-related information, period.
Big Publishers Are Putting The Internet Archive On Trial
After being sued for lending ebooks during the height of the pandemic, copyright experts say the site is in danger—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Libraries Are Becoming a Battleground for LGBTQ+ People
Between armed Proud Boys, book bans, and online attacks, librarians are finding themselves at the center of a new assault against queer communities.
People Are Preserving Dead Relatives' Tattoos and Turning Them Into Art
Tattoo artists have a new hustle: recovering ink from bodies of the recently-deceased at the behest of their loved ones.
TikTok Users Are Showing Readers How To Game Amazon’s Ebook Return Policy
Independent authors claim the viral trend is costing them royalties and nonrefundable delivery fees.
How a Book Gets Banned in America
Documents show the step-by-step process that gets a book banned from schools: All it takes is an anonymous letter, a principal underlining words like “condom,” and some poorly written policies.
The Group Banning LGBT Books Wants to Replace Them With Anti-Gay Propaganda
Moms for Liberty has allied with Republicans across the U.S. to change what public school libraries are allowed to offer.
Food Is Getting More Expensive. Libraries Are Helping People Grow Their Own.
As the price of groceries increases, “seed libraries” are helping people grow fresh produce in areas affected by food scarcity.
Every Teen in the US Can Now Get Free Access to Banned Books
In response to book bans targeting Black and LGBTQ+ people, the Brooklyn Public Library is offering digital library cards to anyone ages 13 to 21.