Book Bans
Firing of Colorado Librarian Violated Anti-Discrimination Laws
A librarian was terminated after promoting programs for LGBTQ teens. The state says the district violated civil rights laws.
Florida Teachers Are Emptying Classroom Libraries to Avoid Going to Jail
A new statewide policy is telling teachers to cover or remove books from shelves until they are reviewed—or potentially face felony charges.
I Helped Thousands of Teens Impacted By Book Bans. Here’s What They Had To Say
Last year, Brooklyn Public Library asked kids to write about censorship in their schools and libraries. The results were both sobering and hopeful.
Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books
The state's prisons have banned almost 1,000 titles, claiming over half of them pose a “threat to the order and security of the institution.”
Public Library Budgets Are Being Slashed. Police Have More Cash Than Ever
Proposed cuts to New York City’s public libraries speak to an ongoing trend that puts funding for police above education.
It Only Takes One Parent to Get All The Graphic Novels Removed From a School Library
A school district in Oklahoma removed 3,000 titles after an angry parent complained about ‘pornography.’
Republicans Are Using Attacks on Queer People and Libraries to Rally Voters
Even if the right-wing narrative dies down after the election, the damage is permanent.
Anti-LGBTQ Groups Are Helping Enforce a ‘Book Ban’ Law in Florida
3 of 4 people appointed to train librarians in the state belong to groups that oppose LGBTQ books. None of them have library experience.
Libraries Are Beefing Up Security After a Series of Violent Threats
Some librarians are trying to protect patrons without increasing the presence of police and security guards.
New Report Links Rise in Book Bans to Anti-LGBTQ Groups
PEN America has found that relatively obscure conservative groups are driving efforts to ban books from school and libraries.
Teens Are Fighting Back Against LGBTQ Book Bans
As right-wing groups push to remove books from schools and libraries, students across the country are getting organized.
Oklahoma Wants to Revoke License of Teacher Who Shared ‘Books Unbanned’ QR Code
The teacher chose to resign, but the Governor’s top education official wants to stop her from teaching in the state at all.