In majority-white regions, librarians are bringing diverse books to kids, even when their efforts meet with resistance.
The creative book displays and fun in-person programming must wait until next year. Banned Books Week will be virtual this year, but the Office of Intellectual Freedom has ideas for addressing censorship during a Week of Action.
Authors discussed their experience with soft censorship at “Not-Quite-Banned: Combating the Invisible Censorship of LGBTQIA+ Stories,” an ALA Midwinter panel.
While decorative banned books displays draw attention to censorship, there's a deeper opportunity for meaningful conversation about the issues.
Pat Scales weighs in on challenging reading choices, a library clerk who judges reading selections, and a panel on gun violence.
Parents' concerns about a YA collection; a grandmother questions a Newbery honoree.
Censorship expert Pat Scales fields questions on cultural misrepresentation in fiction, challenged books, and more.
Date rape impacts a community; appropriate holiday decor; protesters at a Halloween event.
How much do authors’ reputations drive book challenges?
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