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- 1New laws could criminalise librarians over banned books●Many people are unaware that book banning has escalated to the point that librarians and educators could be targeted for
Library advocacy group EveryLibrary is warning that book banning in the United States has escalated beyond removals from shelves, with new state laws potentially exposing librarians and educators to criminal prosecution for distributing materials deemed offensive. The group says many people are unaware of these legal risks and is urging the public to learn more about the legislation.
- 2EveryLibrary Lines Up Author Events for Banned Books Week 2026▼Author Events All Banned Books Week 2026 on EveryLibrary Live
EveryLibrary has announced its slate of author events for Banned Books Week 2026, to be hosted on EveryLibrary Live. The series will bring writers together with readers during the annual campaign highlighting censorship threats to books in libraries and schools. Library advocates and book lovers are following the lineup as debates over challenged titles continue across the United States.
- 3Reading Builds Empathy, Advocacy Group Argues Amid Book Bans●Reading is not just fundamental to learning; it helps us become better people. How so? One word: empathy. https:// actio
EveryLibrary, a library advocacy organisation, is arguing that reading does more than support learning: it makes people more empathetic. Citing the idea that readers show less hate, the group links the claim to ongoing efforts to ban books, suggesting bans may target reading's empathetic effects. The message has resonated with librarians and readers discussing literacy, censorship and the social value of books.