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Libraries Lead Podcast. NEWS. How to Effectively Message Against Book Bans | Back Talk. P.C. Sweeney, Sep 24, 2024. For the past four years, EveryLibrary has been working to fight the book-banning movement.
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Georgia bill would cut all American Library Association ties - NPR
Mar 1, 2024 · A growing number of states and local libraries are cutting ties with the nation's predominant library professional association, saying the ALA has become too radical. On Thursday, a bill that...
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Jul 25, 2024 · Stay updated on ALA's latest news, events, and initiatives in libraries nationwide. Your go-to source for library innovation and impact.
ALA kicks off National Library Week revealing the annual list of …
Apr 8, 2024 · The American Library Association (ALA) and the ALA-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.
American Library Association warns new wave of bills could ... - NBC News
Feb 13, 2024 · The Wisconsin Legislature is considering a bill to take away protections from library employees being prosecuted on charges of possessing “obscene” materials by removing public, private and...
Book ban attempts reached historic high last year, library ... - NBC News
Mar 14, 2024 · The American Library Association announced Thursday that the number of books challenged in libraries across the U.S. spiked 65% in 2023 over the previous year, reaching the highest level ever...
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge ...
Apr 9, 2024 · Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and conservative organizations such as as Moms for Liberty. Increasingly, lawmakers are considering new punishments — crippling lawsuits, hefty fines, and even imprisonment — for distributing books some regard as inappropriate.
American Library Association reports record number of unique …
Mar 14, 2024 · CHICAGO — The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The new numbers released today show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles* in schools and libraries.
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Library Journal. News. FEATURED STORIES. Get ’Em While They’re Hot: Limited Edition Library Cards. Amy Rea Sep 17, 2024. These are only a few of the wide-ranging limited edition library card iterations popping up seemingly everywhere. Why are all these libraries putting time and resources into small-run cards?