Defend New Braunfels Public Library
We’re calling on patrons in New Braunfels, TX, to defend the library against censorship efforts. Take action!
Louisiana: Act TODAY to Stop SB7!
At 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, the Louisiana House Education Committee will hear SB7, a bill that lets the state government – not your local library – decide what books you can check out. The law is bad news for Louisiana libraries and the rights of the people who use them.
Gear Up to Attend Your Local Library and School Board Meetings
Vocal minorities are waging a campaign to have books with topics they don’t agree with removed from libraries and schools, in many cases without even having read them. Attending library and school board meetings is one of the most critical actions you can take to fight back.
Louisiana: say no to SB7!
On Thursday, April 27, the Louisiana Senate Education Committee is set to hear SB7. The bill is a classic example of a “solution in search of a problem.”
ALA Unveils Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022
To kick off National Library Week and the inaugural Right to Read Day, the American Library Association unveiled its highly anticipated list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2022. Because multiple books received the same number of challenges, the list was expanded to include 13 titles.
Protect Your Freedom to Read on Right to Read Day
April 24, 2023 is Right to Read Day, and we’re calling on readers, advocates, and library lovers everywhere to defend, protect, and celebrate your right to read freely.
Llano County Libraries Remain Open following public comment
Residents of Llano County can breathe another sigh of relief that their library will remain open following a contentious public comment period.
‘Judy Blume Forever’: UABB honors a lifetime of free expression through story
On Monday, April 24, join Unite Against Book Bans partners for a special virtual discussion of the forthcoming Prime Video documentary Judy Blume Forever.
Victory in Llano County, TX
The federal district court in Austin, TX has issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Llano County government and library board to return books removed from the public library’s collection due to some library users and county residents and officials complaints about objectionable content.
2022 Book Ban Data
The American Library Association released new data showing that challenges to book and library materials nearly doubled in 2022, shedding light on a disturbing national trend.