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How to get involved in the fight against book bans

Across the nation, a movement to ban more books from schools and libraries has ignited a fight against censorship. Now, organisations are encouraging others to take action. Ariana Baio reports

The Independent UK

In the Internet Archive Lawsuit, a Win for Publishers May Come at a Cost for Readers Everywhere

The US court’s decision means that digital lending has become a pressing question for libraries and readers

The Walrus

The soundtrack composer's guide to music software

From expansive orchestral libraries to malleable atmosphere-carvers and thunderous impact engines, let us guide you through some of the best big-screen tailored tools around…

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The book ban surge gripping America’s schools and libraries

A nationwide surge in restrictions against library materials under the auspices of a “parental rights” campaign runs parallel to legislation targeting LGBT+ people and honest discussions of race and racism, sowing chaos for educators and chilling speech in schools across the US. Richard Hall and Alex Woodward report

The Independent UK

Calls to ban books hit highest level ever recorded in the US

Demands to censor, most often for gender themes or sexual detail, rose 38% year on year in 2022, with Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe being last year’s ‘most challenged’ title

The Guardian - UK

Graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' tops U.S. library group's list of most challenged books

LGBTQ+-themed books remain the most likely targets of bans at public schools and libraries, the American Library Association says. Maia Kobabe's memoir topped the list for the second year in a row.

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'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

A new report says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most complained about at public schools and libraries around the country

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Book bans are soaring in US schools, fueled largely by new laws in Republican-led states

Fearing criminal penalties, public schools throughout Missouri removed hundreds of books from their libraries after state lawmakers last year made it illegal to provide students with “sexually explicit” material — a new law that carried punishment of up to a year in prison.

Los Angeles Times

Third of UK librarians asked to censor or remove books, research reveals

A survey by Cilip shows members of the public using increasingly threatening behaviour about the removal of books on empire, race and LGBTQ+ themes

The Guardian - UK

A local library fetching the attention of furry locals

The library has shown that local libraries aren't just for humans.

The Canberra Times

Texas House passes bill that aims to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries

Legal experts, librarians and some parents say House Bill 900’s language is so vague and broad that it could ensnare books that are not inappropriate.

The Texas Tribune

Review: 'Stories of Books and Libraries,' edited by Jane Holloway

NONFICTION: An impressive collection of stories about books and the places that contain them.

Tribune News Service

Graphic Novels Bear Brunt of New Library Wars Over Access to Books

One of America's richest art forms suffers for seeming realer than other literature. But the war against "graphic imagery" is really a war against certain truths.

Reason

Why Americans can't keep nice things

Blame the same right-wing forces who are trying to censor books, close libraries, and harass teachers

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Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated aid to local libraries amid a dispute over the constitutionality of a state ban on “explicit material” in public schools. Last month, legislators in Tennessee approved a law restricting drag performances on public property or anywhere minors might…

Tribune News Service

New rule threatening Missouri library funding over ‘obscene’ kids books is approved

Despite strong opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s new rule governing libraries will go into effect later this spring, threatening public libraries’ state funding over providing minors with books deemed pornographic or obscene.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Glasgow Live

Glasgow residents without internet access get online thanks to library

The council has drafted a new vision for the city's libraries.

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Glasgow libraries hope to offer free tea and coffee after winter service 'a big hit'

Hot drinks were served at libraries used as welcome places during the winter, which was a "big hit"

The Texas Tribune

Llano County library supporters declare victory as officials decide not to close all branches

Llano County commissioners had considered closing the three libraries in response to a ruling from a federal judge who ordered banned books returned to the shelves.

The Independent UK

Texas county roiled by book ban considered closing libraries

Leaders in a rural Texas county held a special meeting Thursday to consider the drastic option of shutting their public library system down rather than heed a federal judge’s order to return books to the shelves ranging from teen sexuality and gender to bigotry and race

Tribune News Service

Bill requiring Texas schools to tell parents what books kids check out passes

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate passed a proposal Thursday that would require schools to inform parents of all books their children check out of campus libraries.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on US book bans: time to fight back

Editorial: Censorship is surging thanks to an organised rightwing minority targeting books on LGBTQ and Black characters and issues

TechRadar

Google is offering protection from malicious packages for free

Protecting open source libraries from supply chain attacks has just gotten a lot easier with Google's new free tool.

Salon

Republicans' war on reading goes nuclear

Republicans in Texas and Missouri open up a new front in the war on public education

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