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Library advocacy group EveryLibrary is running a campaign built around the message that book bans are not acceptable, using novelty socks as a fundraising and awareness item. The effort ties merchandise sales to support for libraries and opposition to the removal of books from school and public shelves, a cause that has drawn growing attention across the United States.
- 2Book Bans Have Long Targeted Marginalized Communities▼This is Nothing New: Book Bans and their History of Targeting Marginalized Communities
The ACLU of Indiana is drawing attention to the history of book bans in the United States, arguing that current efforts to remove titles from schools and libraries continue a long pattern of targeting marginalized communities. The group's message frames today's debates over library and classroom books as part of a recurring struggle over censorship and who controls access to information.
- 3Jordan Vallone: Challenging books belong on library shelves▼Jordan Vallone: The books that challenge us belong on shelves
Jordan Vallone argues in the Herald Community Newspapers that books which challenge readers have a place on library and school shelves. The piece speaks to ongoing debates over book bans and content challenges in schools and libraries, defending access to difficult or uncomfortable material as part of education and open discussion.
- 4Book bans limit children's understanding of the world, expert says●WashU Expert: Book Bans Limit Children’s Understanding of Themselves and the World | Newswise
A Washington University in St. Louis expert argues that banning books in schools restricts children's ability to understand themselves and the world around them. The warning adds an academic voice to the ongoing American debate over removing titles from school libraries and curricula, a fight that has spread across multiple states and drawn strong reactions from parents, educators and publishers.
- 5Education commissioner orders removal of sexually explicit books▼Education commissioner tells districts to remove sexually explicit books before parents complain
Florida's education commissioner has directed school districts to remove books deemed sexually explicit from libraries and classrooms proactively, before any parent files a challenge. The directive shifts the burden onto districts, which must review materials without a formal complaint. It has drawn criticism from free-speech groups who say it invites over-removal, while supporters argue it protects students from inappropriate content.
- 6SIU's Morris Library to host banned books discussion▼SIU's Morris Library hosts discussion on banned books Oct. 2
Southern Illinois University's Morris Library will hold a discussion on banned books on October 2. The event gives students, staff and the public a chance to talk about book censorship and challenges to library materials, a topic drawing renewed attention in schools and libraries across the United States.
- 7Poll finds 77% of parents concerned about book bans●Would you believe that even the latest poll from Fox News shows that 77% of parents are concerned about book bans? Of co
A new Fox News poll shows 77% of parents are concerned about book bans in schools and libraries. Advocacy group Everylibrary highlighted the figure, noting that nearly every poll on the issue has produced similar results, suggesting broad parental opposition to removing books is consistent across surveys and pollsters.
- 8New York Public Library Launches Banned Books Access Drive▼The New York Public Library Invites New Yorkers to Read Banned Books with Instant Digital Access to Challenged Titles and Book Giveaways
The New York Public Library is urging New Yorkers to read banned and challenged books, offering instant digital access to frequently contested titles along with free book giveaways. The initiative comes amid ongoing national debates over book bans in schools and libraries, and is being discussed as a high-profile response supporting open access to literature.
- 9Seattle library teen e-book program tops 1 million banned book checkouts●Seattle library’s program challenging banned books tops 1 million teen e-book checkouts
The Seattle Public Library's program offering free teen access to books that have been banned or challenged elsewhere has passed 1 million e-book checkouts. The initiative, launched to keep young readers able to read titles removed from school libraries in other states, has drawn national attention amid a wider surge in US book bans and challenges.
- 10School libraries step up to ease student exam stress●SATs, ACTs, entrance exams, and finals are all incredibly stressful for students... Here’s how school libraries can help
With SATs, ACTs, entrance exams and finals underway, school libraries are being highlighted as a resource to help students manage exam-season stress. Library advocates note that libraries can offer quiet study space, test-prep materials and guidance, reducing pressure on students during a period widely described as one of the most stressful in the school year.
- 11Libro.fm and Silent Book Club Plan Banned Books Week Read-In▼Libro.fm, Silent Book Club Plan Banned Books Week Read-In
Audiobook retailer Libro.fm and Silent Book Club are organizing a read-in for Banned Books Week, an annual event highlighting attempts to remove books from libraries and schools. The initiative invites readers to gather and read challenged titles in unison, adding to a growing wave of industry responses to rising book censorship efforts.
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Pollak Library at Cal State Fullerton will host Banned Books Week from October 5 to 8. The annual event highlights books that have been challenged or removed from libraries and schools, and is being noted amid ongoing national debates over book censorship.
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Children's and young adult author Carla Mooney is featured in a new interview with School Library Journal, where she discusses how she seeks out the human connection at the heart of every book she writes. The profile highlights her approach to nonfiction and fiction alike, centering empathy and storytelling in her work for young readers.
- 14Florida's annual banned books list sparks fresh debate●Florida’s annual ‘banned book’ list sparks discourse
Florida has released its annual list of banned books, renewing arguments over school library and classroom restrictions. Supporters of the list say it protects students from inappropriate material, while critics, including teachers and free-speech advocates, argue it limits access to literature and disproportionately targets books on race, gender and LGBTQ themes. The debate is drawing national attention to book censorship in US schools.