Book Bans

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What Fayetteville v. Murray Means for Arkansas Libraries and How to Take Action

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In July 2026, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for Act 372, a law that promotes censorship in libraries and other places, to go into effect. This is part of an ongoing lawsuit, Fayetteville Public Library v. Murray, that challenged sections of Act 372. Here are the facts about Act 372, the Eighth Circuit Court decision, and how advocates can support libraries and library workers in Arkansas.

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Partner Resource Spotlight: Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship

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Are you looking for meaningful ways to observe Pride Month, while also doing your part to fight book bans? PFLAG’s comprehensive online resource “Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship” explains what’s happening and why, provides free training and resources, and calls on all of us to stand up for LGBTQ+ stories.

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Image of the Benton School District K-12 Building (exterior) in Arkansas.

National and Local Advocates Unite to Warn Central Arkansas School District Against Book Removals 

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In response to library book removals in the Benton School District (AR), the National Coalition Against Censorship and other state and local groups sent a cautionary letter to school board members in defense of the freedom to read.

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Censorship is so 1984. Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025.

Public School Strong Partnership Will Connect Banned Books Week Events to Advocates Nationwide 

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Unite Against Book Bans is proud to partner with Public School Strong to connect Banned Books Week events with advocates nationwide. Through a new interactive calendar and map, communities can share, discover, and support local efforts to defend the freedom to read.

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