Public Libraries

Alongside a national rise in censorship, we've received queries about our review process. For readers experiencing a challenge to a book or anticipating one, SLJ reviews editor Shelley Diaz and a panel covered the ins and outs of what we do.  

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.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares tips for library patrons who want to support their libraries in the wake of sweeping book bans

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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.