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Unqualified Superintendents Want to Close Libraries and Burn Books

April 26, 2023

Spotsylvania, Virginia is the latest battleground where a community has pushed back against banning books, and the answer from politicians has been to just close the school libraries altogether. That’s right: rather than reconsider banning books, Spotsylvania County might close down it’s school libraries entirely.

Five Reasons to Use Your Campus Library during Finals

April 24, 2023

The college library provides a quiet oasis away from the busyness of the rest of campus.

Hundreds of books are usually banned by just ONE person in a community

April 20, 2023

How many people does it take to get a book banned from a library? Ten? Fifty? The majority of the affected community? One. In fact, the majority of ALL book bans in the United States were initiated by just 11 people, like Jennifer here. That means that book banning is NOT a movement. It's an attack.

Now they want to send publishers to prison.

April 17, 2023

Where will politicians turn next after they have banned books in schools? Tennessee provided us with a possible answer this week: by punishing book publishers. But it won't stop there. Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos introduced legislation to regulate book publishing.

Book Banning Challenges throughout the US

April 17, 2023

Take a look at the latest efforts to ban books and what people are doing to fight back.

What Does National Library Week Mean During a Time of Book Bans and Censorship?

April 12, 2023

National Library Week is a time to appreciate the weighty responsibilities of library staff in the face of book challenges.

They're coming for your public library (updated)

April 12, 2023

Michigan. Illinois. Missouri. Wyoming. Arkansas. Texas. Louisiana. Washington. Alabama. Virginia. And now, Ohio.

EveryLibrary Has Been in the News!

April 10, 2023

EveryLibrary is dedicated to advocating for accessibility, the freedom to read, and the preservation of library resources.

Readers have less hate! Is that why they want to ban books?

April 10, 2023

What If I told you that people who read are less likely to hate? Recent events in St. Tammany Parish have shone a spotlight on learned hatred versus empathy. The family of Evette Randolf had hung a sign on their property with a simple message: “Ban Hate. Not Books.” After standing for months, the sign was burned down.

Libraries Celebrate National Poetry Month

April 04, 2023

Discover the fun and unique ways libraries highlight poetry appreciation.

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