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Libraries Face Defunding

January 30, 2023

Some communities vote for cuts in library budgets in response to “controversial materials."

Publishers Want to End How Libraries Lend Books Online

January 30, 2023

A court decision could limit how you access e-books from the library.

Educate Yourself About Black History By Visiting Your Local Library

January 27, 2023

Your library is one of the best places to get educational materials about Black history.

She Wants to Dictate What Children Learn, But She Doesn't Know the Difference Between The Civil War and the Revolutionary War...

January 27, 2023

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.

Do Today’s Adult Americans Read Freely?

January 26, 2023

Are there limitations to what people are reading?

A Book Banner Reads Actual Porn in Front of Children at a Board Meeting

January 26, 2023

She read porn from an adult magazine at a school board meeting where children were present in a stunt that confused everyone.

"I'm Not A Book Banner"

January 26, 2023

People who want to ban books still don't seem to understand what book bans are.

Nonbinary Teen Faces Violent Hecklers at School Board Meeting

January 26, 2023

This a perfect example of why we need more resources for trans teenagers in school libraries.

School Board Meetings That Will Shock You

January 26, 2023

School board meetings have become more jaw-dropping as clashes over book bans have skyrocketed. Here are a few examples of the shocking scenes that have come to our attention recently.

Rural Library Roundup: Small Size, Big Impact

January 25, 2023

From grain bins to lighthouses, rural libraries tend to serve many functions in addition to their traditional purposes: community centers, local history museums, or internet cafes.

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