School Libraries

In partnership with coalition members, including School Library Journal and dozens of publishers, Unite Against Book Bans today launched a free book résumé resource to help counter censorship attempts.

The interim library director in Lafayette, LA, lifted the ban on certain book displays; Florida county gets new, restrictive library cards for kids; legislation to change book review policies moves forward in Idaho and South Carolina; and more news.

A Texas teacher is finding a way to get her students access to titles; in Alabama, the public library system breaks ties with ALA and is set to review 82 books, while a grassroots organization aims to fight censorship in the state.

One event dominated the news in our corner of the world: the 2024 Youth Media Awards. See what categories resonated in our most viewed stories of the past week.

Nikki M. Taylor discusses research challenges around early Black American history and suggests resources.

Crews discusses the research that went into her new picture book about the children’s author and literary legend.

A list of the winners of the 2024 Youth Media Awards.

Award-winning authors and illustrators whose books center Black history discuss how they delve into research to tell powerful stories. With Carole Boston Weatherford, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Amina Luqman-Dawson, and James E. Ransome. 

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Texas law requiring publishers and vendors to provide content ratings for books is unconstitutional; Nebraska town votes out school board member who tried to get books removed from library, and more.