Public Education
State group leaves library association over ‘Marxist lesbian’ president(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Montana State Library (MSL) Commission voted Tuesday to leave the largest national library association in the country over concerns about its “Marxist lesbian” president. Read More
Culture
Town board partially freezes public library funding amid parent protests over sexually explicit books for kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Virginia town board voted to freeze some funding to a public library while parents protest the presence of sexually explicit content in the kid’s… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate booksTwo New Jersey moms are being sued by a high school librarian after the parents complained about a book with what they say contains age-inappropriate material. Kristen Cobo and Christina… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio school district bought controversial gender books for its libraries(The Center Square) – The Columbus Public School District purchased many controversial books on gender in 2022, including "Gender Queer," a novel at the center of a national debate on… Read More
Culture
Missouri House adds diversity rule, cuts state funds for libraries in budget sent to Senate(The Center Square) – A day of vigorous debates in the Missouri House of Representatives ended at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday as the state’s budget bills were approved and sent… Read More
Public Education
After challenge, Virginia school district to remove 14 sexually explicit books from libraries to comply with state lawFourteen books will be removed this week from libraries in Spotsylvania County Public Schools following a formal challenge process initiated by a parent. In a district memorandum obtained by… Read More
Culture
Illinois House passes bill to penalize libraries that restrict inappropriate children’s books(The Center Square) – Libraries in Illinois, including at K-12 schools, could see their funding cut if there are efforts to restrict books under a bill that passed… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Wisconsin school district hangs pride, trans flags for ‘Day of Silence’ activity(Daily Caller) – A Wisconsin school district hung numerous transgender, sexual orientation and gender identity flags to support students and faculty in the LGBTQ community, according to documents obtained by… Read More
Courts
Librarians, ACLU sue to keep ‘sexually explicit’ books in Missouri schools(Daily Caller) – Missouri librarians are challenging a state law which bars sexually explicit books from being in the classroom, according to a lawsuit. Under Missouri … Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida school board removes sexually explicit books from school librariesA Florida school district voted to remove three sexually themed books from its school libraries, in accordance with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law. The controversy centered around And Tango… Read More
Culture
Arkansas committee greenlights bill creating obscenity standards for libraries(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee gave a "do pass" recommendation Monday to a bill that would penalize librarians who knowingly distribute what is deemed obscene material. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Cartoon book about gender identity in New York middle school has parent furiousA parent in Dutchess County, New York is asking a local school why cartoon books about gender identity are available in her child’s middle school library. Kristi Rollman was so… Read More
Culture
Library offers controversial activist $35,350 in taxpayer money for hour-long speech(Daily Caller) – New York Times Magazine writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of the 1619 project, has reportedly been offered $35,350 for a lecture at a local library. Public library officials… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin mandates training for school librarians to vet pornographic books(Daily Caller) – Florida librarians are now required to take an annual training on which books and instructional materials, specifically ones containing pornography and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are allowed… Read More
Culture
North Dakota bills seek to restrict access to obscene books for minorsNorth Dakota lawmakers are considering two bills that would prohibit public libraries from displaying sexually explicit materials to minors. HB 1205 , introduced by House Majority Leader Mike Lefor,… Read More
Culture
Family-friendly, faith-based story hour for children is taking place in libraries across the countryIn direct opposition to “drag queen story hours” for children, Christians have begun holding their own faith-based story hours in libraries all over America. “Our culture now privileges drag queens… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron plans national library tour to promote family values and freedomAfter successfully promoting his new children’s book at previously unwelcoming public libraries, actor and writer Kirk Cameron is planning a national library tour. Cameron’s new book, As You Grow… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Maine parents demand local school district remove over 80 ‘explicit’ books from school libraries(Daily Caller) – A group of Maine parents called Monday for a school district to remove 82 books containing sexually explicit content they found in school libraries, the parents told… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
New law requires New Jersey schools to teach critical thinking, but could it be politicized?A recently signed New Jersey law will ensure public schools teach critical thinking and other research skills, but some worry it could be politicized in the classroom. New Jersey became… Read More
Culture
‘Keep fighting for our Missouri families,’ say supporters of Ashcroft’s library ruleWho knew Missouri residents had such strong opinions about libraries? After a Sunshine Law request, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft released all the public comments his office received regarding… Read More