'De-escalation and myth busting': How local libraries handle attempts to challenge books

Librarians protest as Legislature weighs obscenity laws

Public libraries have been facing heavy scrutiny nationwide, as concern and outrage surround the presence of certain library books and materials considered by some to be obscene, and others to be informative and educational.

'De-escalation and myth busting': How local libraries handle attempts to challenge books

While attempts to ban books are on the rise nationwide, local libraries discuss how they handle challenges to controversial books.

New bill would combat efforts to ban and censor books in R.I. - TPR: The Public's Radio

Since 2021 there have been over 30 book challenges in Rhode Island. In fighting these lawsuits, schools and libraries across the state are being forced to use precious financial resources that would normally be used to serve their communities and curate their collections. New legislation in the State House and Senate would protect schools and […] The post New bill would combat efforts to ban and censor books in R.I. appeared first on TPR: The Pu…