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Banned Books Lists from around the country

Censorship News

Book Banners Don't Know What a Book Ban Is
Aug 2022
With Rising Book Bans, Librarians Have Come Under Attack -NYT
July 2022
Gender Queer Under Review in Coppell, Texas; Director's Response is a Model to Follow
Feb 2022
As Banned Books Week Approaches, the Fight Against Censorship Intensifies
Sept 2021
What Makes a Book 'Appropriate' for School?
Aug 2021
Minecraft Library Created to Combat Censorship in Oppressed Countries
Mar 2020 - A Minecraft library built with access to books banned in countries where Minecraft is still available.
Celebrating Banned Books Week Means Advocating for LGBTQ Texts
Sept 2019

Library Challenges in the News

School Challenges

Taking Book Banners to Court: A Look at a Student Lawsuit in Missouri and Impact of the 1982 ‘Pico’ Supreme Court Decision
April 2022
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From School Library Journal
California school district removes Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ from classroom reading list after parents complain
Feb 2020

Censorship in Prisons

Who Should Decide What Books Are Allowed In Prison? (NPR)
Feb 2020