Public Libraries

An elementary librarian feels unprepared for challenges; a Texas librarian is told to purge titles; a principal forbids students to write to their governor protesting book removal push.

As censorship efforts continue, here's a look at some of the latest developments in schools and public libraries around the country.

As attacks on library collections escalate, school boards and parents circumvent the established process.

Despite dangers, school and public librarians continue to push back against efforts to censor books. 

SLJ rounds up censorship news around the country, with reports of books threatened with removal in Arizona, Iowa, Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The Front Desk author tweeted a call to action to her colleagues, as she tries to "motivate and mobilize" people to fight coordinated efforts to remove books from schools and libraries.

Pat Scales answers questions about a recommended booklist; culling biographies for "questionable behavior," and titles that might upset kids in foster care.

Panelists offered their personal stories, resources, and advice during the SLJ Summit session on book challenges.

Pat Scales answers questions about kids who want challenged books; a parent who objects to fairy tales due to religious beliefs; and a principal sympathetic to students who protest assigned novels.