Public libraries, book bans, and censorship
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Four Freedom to Read Bills to Follow Right Now: Book Censorship NewsUpdates on four freedom to read bills at the state level right now, as well as the voices of students advocating for their right to read.
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Censorship, the Constitution, and democracy in our libraries | OpinionA small number of patrons are driving sweeping censorship decisions. They are overruling trained librarians, undermining constitutional protections, and restricting access for an entire community.
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Barbara Bush Foundation completes family upgrades at 40 Houston librariesThe late former First Lady Barbara Bush was renowned for her work on improving childhood literacy. Her foundation recently announced that it has completed a $1 million project to transform Houston libraries into more inviting, family-friendly spaces.
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‘Modern day book-burning’: Bestselling authors sue Utah officials over book bansTwo Utah high schoolers are also listed as plaintiffs.
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Six New Agency Partnerships to Break Up Federal BureaucracyNew Agreements Signed with Departments of Labor, Interior, Health and Human Services, and State
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One-third of museums lost government funding this year, survey saysReport including responses from more than 500 museum directors finds median loss of $30,000 in grants or contracts.
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San Diego Library offers free digital access to banned books for teens in restrictive statesSan Diego Public Library’s ‘Books Unbanned’ program gives out-of-state teens free digital access to over 250 banned titles nationwide.
