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Politics May 09

Pentagon orders military to pull library books about diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Arts Apr 01

DENVER, CO, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006--Jimica Perea studies for a Philosophy class at the Regis University library recently. Jimi...
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Library and museum support agency faces massive cuts after Trump order

It’s a small federal agency few have heard of, but it has a large impact around the country. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries and the Trump administration…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Murrey Jacobson, Lena I. Jackson, Accalia Rositani

Politics Mar 29

A banned book club meets in Sugar Land
Analysis: Trump order targets agency that provides crucial funding for libraries and museums

The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides financial support to a wide array of cultural and educational institutions, including art, science and history museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, historic sites and libraries of all types – public, academic, school…

By Devon Akmon, The Conversation

Education Aug 10

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Book restrictions in Indiana pressure public schools and libraries to remove books

Over the last few years, parents and a network of organized conservative groups have put pressure on public schools and community libraries across the country to remove certain books from their collections. In Indiana, teachers may even be charged with…

Politics Jul 07

A Little Free Library contains banned books in Houston
U.S. appeals court will review its prior order in a Texas county’s library book ban case

Llano County officials have argued that they have broad authority to decide which books belong on library shelves, while library patrons who sued the county said removing the books — which deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism…

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

Dec 30

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What to know about Iowa’s ban on school books, LGBTQ+ topics halted by a judge

By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery

A federal judge in Iowa has temporarily blocked key parts of a state law that would ban books from school libraries if they depicted a “sex act.” The law also bars teachers from discussing gender identity and sexuality before seventh…

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Apr 06

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Push to purge some books from schools highlights nation’s cultural schism

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

A new report from the American Library Association shows that attempts to ban books in the U.S. surged last year to the highest level since the group began tracking book challenges 20 years ago. According to the study, most of…

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Jan 27

Holocaust novel ‘Maus’ banned in Tennessee school district

By Associated Press

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting.

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Oct 05

NYC public libraries will end late fees in push for equity

By Associated Press

New York City's public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials, city officials announced Tuesday.

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May 01

18 librarian-approved books for kids of all ages

By Joshua Barajas, Courtney Vinopal

Libraries may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but many summer reading programs are still on. Here are some titles that librarians hope kids will enjoy while they’re at home during the crisis.

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