Longmont Public Library is observing Banned Books Week with programs that support the freedom to read diverse texts and draw attention to efforts around the country to restrict access to certain books ...

A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent's request to remove the book "The Kite Runner" from the high school English curriculum. "The Kite Runner" is an award-winning but frequently ...

Indiana public libraries over the past year faced objections to books written for children, young adults and older readers alike. As in previous years, most of the books that were challenged included ...

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

Efforts to ban books have surged across the country, and Connecticut is no exception. In 2022, there were 29 library title challenges in the state, according to the American Library Association. That ...

WASHINGTON - The American Library Association (ALA) released a report revealing that book banning, attempted book banning, and threats against librarians rose over the past year. This information is ...

Step into the world of femme fatales and sharp-witted sleuths with this Amazing Book Challenge category: Dame Detectives. From amateur detectives to real-life spies, these stories follow fierce female ...

WHITE OAK – A committee of White Oak ISD school faculty members and parents voted 4-1 during a Monday meeting to reclassify a library book, saying it is vulgar and sexually explicit. Following a ...