Despite the breathless claims from a handful of extreme activists that parents want to restrict student library access, in Florida, the numbers tell a WILDLY different story. As students go back to school, a host of new regulations in Florida will change the access they have to books in their classrooms and libraries. That means that parents have the ability to opt-out of reading material. Yet, for all of the hysteria of book banners, you'd think that more than 1% of parents would opt-out. That's just not the case and these reading regulations are costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Librarians team up with healthcare providers to increase access to health education in rural areas.
School librarians adapt despite a lack of resources and burnout due to constant demands.
Librarians, educators, families, and many others could land in court for making books available to others.
Some communities vote for cuts in library budgets in response to “controversial materials."
A court decision could limit how you access e-books from the library.
Your library is one of the best places to get educational materials about Black history.
A quote from Montana Freedom Caucus Chair and Montana State Senator Theresa Manzella while making a statement at the Montana State Capitol. Take it all in.
Are there limitations to what people are reading?
She read porn from an adult magazine at a school board meeting where children were present in a stunt that confused everyone.