On this episode of Liberating Lit, Marley Dias talks about being a young literary advocate, growing in her work from 1,000 Black Girl books, and the power of sharing your message and passion with youn...

Making collection purchases in small and rural libraries involves several calculations, but librarians still prioritize diversity because it matters.

Disputes over library books and programs are pulling Somerset and Hunterdon communities into a divisive culture war.

There's no requirement for a whole book to be read before it's banned in Iowa under SF 496. A new proposal to the bill could speed up bans even more.

A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.

The president’s attempt to shutter what he considers wasteful bureaucracies might not survive — but he might also get another bite at the apple.

The idea came as the county debated a difficult budget and arguments erupted around identity politics.

Librarians who've been fired for not banning books and sued are winning settlements in their cases.

Librarians who've been fired for not banning books and sued are winning settlements in their cases.

Up to 13 different US states are considering tax reforms that would decimate local public goods, including public libraries.

The Sarasota County School Board has for years been at the center of explosive fights over LGBTQ+ inclusion and national political topics.

News of the latest increase in physical media sales comes from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It revealed that recorded music revenues for H1 2026...

From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it "age" verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we've been pointing out that it was a huge privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Or maybe it wasn't waiting. Maybe it was already happening. This week a...

From building a group that defends the right to read to exploring what's meant by "book censorship," catch up on past book censorship posts.

The FDA has approved a new pill for one of the most common forms of pancreatic cancer. What to know about managing the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis.

The Alabama Public Library Service banned children's books with transgender characters in November 2025.

The Jonesboro Public Library Board voted to change library policies following a federal court’s decision to enforce Arkansas Act 372 earlier this month.

A look at where and how freedom to read bills fail to address prison censorship and how advocates can help end carceral bans.

SCOTUS is primed to take up a censorship case, and a concerning lawsuit out of Oregon is worth keeping an eye on.

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The lawsuit filed last year by Rhea Young alleged she was fired in retaliation for refusing to segregate and limit access to books containing LGBTQ+ themes or ideas.

A look at where and how freedom to read bills fail to address prison censorship and how advocates can help end carceral bans.

Patty Hector's lawsuit is part of a larger fight over library restrictions playing out in Arkansas and other Republican-led states.

SCOTUS is primed to take up a censorship case, and a concerning lawsuit out of Oregon is worth keeping an eye on.

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