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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #6 Featuring Malaka Gharib, author of I Was 'Their American Dream'
The sixth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series, featuring Malaka Gharib, author of 'I Was Their American Dream,' is now set for Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET. Register here.
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Why the MLIS is a Powerful Weapon in Fighting Book Bans
The organized assault on the freedom to read has highlighted core values taught in library schools.
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Congress Holds Second Hearing, Focuses on Censorship in Classrooms
The U.S. House subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the trend in some states to restrict discussion in public school classrooms relating to race and LGBTQ issues that some speakers, including PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, described as authoritarian tactics.
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Rhode Island Advances Its Library E-book Bill
The Rhode Island Senate unanimously voted to advance the state's library e-book bill out of committee and to the floor for a full vote.
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LibraryPass Adds Valiant Entertainment Titles to Comics Plus
Under the agreement, Valiant will make their entire digital catalog available to libraries and schools—including day and date access to their newest releases.
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Congress to Hold Second Hearing on Censorship Issues
The hearing, set for Thursday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. ET, will focus on the "ongoing efforts to prohibit discussion in K-12 classrooms about American history, race, and LGBTQ+ issues and to punish teachers who violate vague and discriminatory state laws by discussing these topics."
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Libraries Are Essential
A full day of virtual programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians.
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More Than 25 Organizations Join ALA's 'Unite Against Book Bans' Campaign
“Our partners and supporters are critical in moving the needle to ultimately bring an end to book bans," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. “It’s time that policymakers understand the severity of this issue.”
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Librarians Gather in Texas as Book Bans Mount
TLA recently convened its annual convention in person for the first time since 2019—in the district of a state representative eager to ban books.
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Tennessee Bill Gives State Veto Power Over School Library Collections
The bill, if signed, would vest members of the state’s textbook commission with the final decision on whether a challenged book can remain available in public school libraries.
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