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AAP Asks Court to Permanently Enjoin Maryland Library E-book Law
The Association of American Publishers has asked federal judge Deborah L. Boardman to effectively close the door on Maryland's library e-book law by converting her February preliminary injunction blocking the law into a permanent injunction.
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IBPA Tackles Book Bans
Last Thursday's Independent Book Publishers Association's 'The Battle for Free Expression: Indie Publishers and Libraries in the Fight Against Censorship' panel offered insights from digital media, public libraries, academic research, and online education on the rise in book banning.
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EveryLibrary, PEN America Sound Alarm Over New Kentucky Library Law
Free speech and library supporters say that SB 167—which came back from the dead last week with a dramatic veto override—will empower partisan politicians to take control of public libraries in the state, including decisions about building use and "what information the public can access and what books they can or can’t read."
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The Powerful, Complex Partnership Between Publishers and Libraries
Library director Brian Kenney reflects on a special, if complicated, book business relationship.
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New Kentucky Law Hands Control of Libraries to Local Politicians
In a move that has alarmed library leaders, Kentucky bill SB 167—which came back from the dead last week with a veto override—will empower local politicians to “appoint whomever they want to library boards and block major library spending.”
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AAPI Communities in Conversation: Past Epsiodes
Couldn't make the livestream? No Problem, check out the past episodes of the AAPI Communities in Conversation Series here.
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Emily Drabinski Wins 2023-2024 ALA Presidency
In a statement, Drabinski thanked librarians and said she was eager to get to work on behalf of the profession.
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Blackstone Ends Library Embargo
Nearly three years after it first announced a 90-day embargo to libraries on its newly published audio titles, Blackstone Publishing will change course.
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Maryland Gives Up on Its Library E-book Law
Maryland’s library e-book law is effectively dead. In a recent response filing, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said the state would present no new evidence in the case, allowing the court’s injunction blocking the law to stand.
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PEN America Report Documents Massive Spike in Book Bans
The new report finds an astonishing 1,586 book bans and restrictions in 86 school districts across 26 states, targeting some 1,145 unique book titles.
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Congress Investigates Book Banning in Schools
At a three-hour hearing on April 7, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties investigated the jump in book bans in schools and the danger these bans mean for the protection of the First Amendment.
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The TLA Annual Conference Is Back
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference is back in person this year, set for April 25–28 under a conference theme of “Recover, Rebalance, Reconnect.”
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Congress to Hold Hearing on Book Bannings in Schools and Libraries
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, plans to hold a hearing April 7 to examine the wave of attempted book bannings in schools and libraries across the country.
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ALA Releases Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021
The 729 challenges tracked by ALA in 2021 represent the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling its list 20 years ago, said ALA president Patty Wong.
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PLA 2022 Conference Exceeds Expectations
The 2022 Public Library Association conference drew nearly 5,000 in-person attendees to Portland, Ore., last week, marking a significant step toward a return to major library conferences.
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #4 Featuring Top Chef Sheldon Simeon
Registration is still open for the fourth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series, featuring Sheldon Simeon, author of 'Cook Real Hawai’i' in conversation with Michelle Young, from the Waimea Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. ET.
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Mixed Results for Libraries in Biden Administration’s 2023 Budget Proposal
A rite of spring, the White House budget proposal officially kicks off the congressional appropriations cycle each fiscal year. And this year, library advocates have their work cut out for them.
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Maryland Library E-book Law Faces Permanent Injunction
After declining to appeal a preliminary injunction issued last month, Maryland attorneys now have until April 11 to show why a permanent injunction should not be issued.
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ALA Poll Finds Public Broadly Opposes Book Banning Efforts
The poll found that 71% of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries, including majorities of voters across party lines.
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A Time of Renewal For America’s Libraries
With more than 4,000 library workers and advocates expected to attend, library leaders say this week's Public LIbrary Association conference, the largest in-person library gathering since February 2020, feels like a sign of renewal.
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