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Sarah Jessica Parker might play a writer passionate about relationships (and shoes) on TV, but in real life she’s an avid reader who holds books near and dear to her heart.

The stage is set in the Oregon Legislature for a final showdown over a bill that would prohibit removing or declining to carry books from school libraries solely because they are written by diverse authors or contain themes about race, gender, LGBTQ+ issues and other groups protected from discrimination under Oregon law.

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. Critics worry the bill would lead to banning classic titles and create administrative logjams.

For years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has supported rural libraries. However, cuts by the Trump administration could jeopardize their future.

Public libraries are facing tough choices in Georgia as a battle between the Trump administration and librarians over federal funding plays out in court.

In a major reversal, almost all the 381 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from the school’s libraries have been returned to the bookshelves after a new review using the Pentagon’s standardized search terms for diversity, equity and inclusion titles found about 20 books that need to be removed pending a future review by […]

The Alabama Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (ALBPD) serves about 7,000 Alabamians with free audio and books in braille. BPD officials fear that could all go away if the Trump administration continues to make funding cuts to the National Library Service.

Despite looming federal funding cuts, the Paso Robles City Library just received a $50,000 donation to help with supplemental programs.