Intellectual Freedom News 11/28/2022
Highlights
- Opinion: We are Michigan librarians and we’ll stand up against book bans | Traverse City Record-Eagle (MI)
- PLA to host free virtual Town Hall to address threats in public libraries
- LibLearnX Program Showcases Education Sessions, Speakers, and Event Highlights
- ALA unveils shortlist for 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
Censorship
- Orem Library accused of censorship over removal of celebratory displays | Daily Herald (UT)
- “State-Sanctioned Censorship” Say Library Officials | Webster Kirkwood Times (MO)
- Meridian Library pushes back on activists’ book-banning efforts | Idaho Press (ID)
- ‘You do not have the right to ban books’: Meridian library officials respond to threats | Idaho Statesman (ID)
- Tennessee textbook panel hones school library guidelines for ‘age appropriate’ materials | Times Free Press (TN)
- Willard school board rejects parent’s request to remove book from library | Springfield News-Leader (MO)
- Censorship in schools: Does the Nampa School District’s book ban violate free speech? | Arbiter Online (ID)
- Culture wars factor in book ban push across U.S. | Item Online (IN)
- LGBTQ book challenged in local libraries | Sopris Sun (CO)
- Texas rights groups file legal complaint over ban on LGBTQ+ books | Kake (TX)
- School board votes to keep ‘Sold’ in library | Times Herald (IA)
- MichMash: Dearborn school board bans two books | WDET (MI)
- It only takes one parent to get all the graphic novels removed from a school library | VICE (OK)
- Homer library board delays decision on moving LGBTQ+ books | InfoNews (AK)
- ACLU urges St. Mary’s City Commission to drop censorship fight, fund library | WIBW (KS)
- 300 books banned at MO schools over new law | KTLO (MO)
- Kids’ book with BLM reference to remain on school shelves | Hendersonville Standard (TN)
- Wayne County Public Library meeting draws big crowd over book placement controversy | The Daily Record (OH)
- Petition to remove books from Wayne library children’s section draws outrage and support | The Daily Record (OH)
- Petition to remove materials from Wayne County library is an attack on free society | The Daily Record
First Amendment, Free Speech, & Civil Liberties
- ‘Keep Our Families Together’: A law that protects native families is at risk | ACLU
- ACLU calls for civil rights investigations into two North Texas school districts over anti-transgender policies | Texas Tribune
- Texas Rights Groups File Legal Complaint Over Ban on LGBTQ+ Books | The Advocate
- Update–ACLU says Richland School Board proposal could lead to free speech ‘abuse’ and ‘censorship’ | Tri-City Herald (WA)
- Censorship in schools: Does the Nampa School District’s book ban violate free speech? | The Arbiter (ID)
- No joke: Supreme Court case could take a big bite out of the First Amendment | The Hill
Legislation
- Executive Director of Springfield’s library system has concerns about Secretary of State’s proposal for minors’ access to books | KY3 News (MO)
- Show-Me state censorship: Proposed new rule threatens Missouri’s public libraries | FIRE
- ‘State-sanctioned censorship’ say library officials | Webster-Kirkwood Times (MO)
- St. Louis County Library board opposes new Missouri proposal | FOX 2 Now
State and Local Governance
- Some Macungie residents concerned about access to Emmaus Public Library amid possible funding cut | WFMZ TV News (PA)
- Akron Borough plans to cut Ephrata Public Library funding | Lancaster Online (PA)
- Citing ‘conservative values,’ a town in Lancaster County, Pa. plans to cut local library funding | WESA (PA)
- After 2 failed millage votes, library beset by LGBTQ controversy to close in 2024 without help | Michigan Live (MI)
- Tennessee textbook panel hones school library guidelines for ‘age appropriate’ materials | Chalkbeat Tennessee
Social Media
- Hate and disinformation spiked after Musk’s Twitter takeover | EuroNews
- Musk’s ‘free speech’ agenda dismantles safety work at Twitter, insiders say | Washington Post
- Appeals court halts depositions of 3 Biden administration officials in social-media censorship suit | Politico
International
Around the Web
- Silent censorship of books is an attack on knowledge and open discourse | Chicago Sun-Times
- Library advocates push back against calls for censorship | Daily Star
- Drag events across the country have often faced threats in recent years. | New York Times
- How to support LGBTQIA+ members in your community | Birmingham Public Library
- How to combat LGBTQ book bans in schools | Bucks County Beacon
- Banning books – a special report: Local groups raise concerns about censorship, promote targeted books | Tribune-Democrat (PA)
- Oklahoma’s ban on books hurts special education | The O’Colly (OK)
- Book banning efforts no stranger to Hoosier authors | Herald Bulletin
- VCU artist’s gallery will highlight banned books, untold American history | WRIC
- Growing list of books targeted in America’s school culture wars | Financial Times
- Thankful for libraries | New York Times
ALA News
- ALA Announces the 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders
- ACRL 2023 Conference registration opens
- Present for RUSA-Call for Proposals
- Libraries are invited to apply for the 2023 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
- AASL Commends the Rainbow Library
- Author Speakers to Present on the LibLearnX LLX Studio Stage
- Call for NMRT Professional Development Grant 2023 Applicants
- Libraries supporting refugees and new arrivals
- AASL Commends the Palmetto State Teachers Association Hill Day Program
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