Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
EveryLibrary, a non-profit dedicated to supporting public and school libraries across the country via local grassroots organizing, has been tracking anti-library legislation since 2012. Between the onslaught of book bans and censorship petitions, they’ve naturally had a busy few years. But last... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-11-13 17:52:28 UTC ]
After an appeals court ruling upholds the First Amendment in school libraries, the Big Five and others renew their lawsuit of the state of Iowa. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress US Supreme Court: AAP,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-27 22:59:46 UTC ]
Hundreds of titles from Judy Blume to Mark Twain purged from school libraries following rightwing challengesSix major book publishers have teamed up to sue the US state of Florida over an “unconstitutional” law that has seen hundreds of titles purged from school libraries following rightwing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-08-30 17:40:29 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: book banning cases heat up in the courts; South Carolina considers a restrictive new library rule for minors; and a photo generates outrage over Houston's plans for some of its school libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The decision comes after state officials oversaw the creation of new rules governing library content in schools last year and demanded that the Edmond Public School district remove two books from high school library shelves over sexual content. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: a new report reinforces the value of school libraries; PEN America finds school book bans still surging; and an epic battle over the public library in Superman's hometown of Metropolis (...Illinois). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
The hearing comes nearly year after administrators in the Mat-Su district, located just north of Anchorage, responded to a handful of parental complaints by pulling 56 titles from school libraries without any formal review. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Public libraries need to prepare for what's happening at school libraries to happen to them. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-12 11:40:00 UTC ]
A federal judge is set to rule before the end of the year on two lawsuits seeking to block a controversial new Iowa law, SF 496, that would ban books with sexual content from Iowa classrooms and school libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
95% of parents believe every school should have a library, but 60% also believe those libraries should have restrictions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-20 13:21:21 UTC ]
Amid a historic surge in book challenges in schools and school libraries, the Fight Book Bans Act would offer federal funding to support school districts fighting challenges to books and educational materials. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
Signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in May, SF 496, among its provisions, bans books with depictions of written or visual sex from school libraries, and prohibits instruction and materials involving gender identity and sexual orientation for students through sixth grade. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
The kids are more prepared than most adults to understand and expect acceptance for all in school libraries (and beyond!). Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-06-30 10:35:00 UTC ]
PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House filed a federal suit against Escambia County School District over its removal of books from school libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-18 17:34:04 UTC ]
Among its provisions, the bill would ensure all U.S. students have access to a school library staffed by a certified school librarian and would extend liability protections to teachers and school librarians. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Julianna Margulies, and Selma Blair are urging people to take part in the #LetAmericaRead campaign. April is National School Library Month but, unfortunately, some of the books in school libraries have never been under greater threat in parts of America than... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-04-11 12:01:00 UTC ]
Through its Books Save Lives Grants, We Need Diverse Books will provide up to $10,000 in diverse titles to school libraries, prioritizing schools in districts facing book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Right to Read Act would authorize up to $500 million in Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants as as well as investing in recruiting state-certified school librarians. And crucially, the legislation also reaffirms that "First Amendment rights apply to school libraries," a direct... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelman has denounced the 'absurd' removal of his graphic novel 'Maus,' about the Holocaust, from school libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-28 20:33:57 UTC ]