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Some students in North Carolina will no longer have access to their public library through their school ID; Florida appeals Penguin Random House v. Gibson decision; book ban debates in Nevada and Iowa; and more.

Book bans continue at school libraries, and at an Arizona county public library system, children's books on puberty and sex ed were moved to the adult nonfiction section.

The film—which documents librarians across the country fighting back against censorship attempts and personal and professional attacks—will hit U.S. theaters in October.

Four former finalists are on this year's list for the prestigious award. 

Check out these encyclopedias about useless facts, a compendium of curious contraptions, and a biography on Sally Ride. These ready reference titles will keep every fact nerd occupied and satisfied.

Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on October 6. Share these two books with little ones to teach them about Chuseok and celebrate the holiday.

Des Moines (IA) Public Schools students can use their student IDs as library cards and avoid school library book restrictions; North Carolina district changes book policy to meet new state law and changes to Title IX; Maryland community protests removal of Flamer from district; and more.

This month's picks include a YA novel and an audiobook from Tiffany D. Jackson, a biography about Sally Ride, and more.

Whether it’s ballet or the tinikling, dancing is fun for humans and animals alike!