Culture
Video shows dramatic design for Trump presidential libraryPresident Donald Trump is known for making bold moves, and his presidential library could be among his boldest. Eric Trump, the presidentâs son, unveiled plans Monday for the Donald J. Read More
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Alabama board removes pro-transgender books from children’s sections of librariesAlabamaâs top library board voted Thursday to move all books promoting transgender ideology out of childrenâs and teen sections in public libraries statewide. The policy will require any title discussing… Read More
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Watch: Kansas resident skewers library for highlighting sexualized books in child and youth areaA young man criticized the Hays, Kansas, public library for displaying books with graphic, sexual content in a space frequented by children and teens. The âBanned Booksâ display, located by… Read More
Courts
LBGT children’s books have âno First Amendment rightâ to school libraries, Florida judge rulesA federal judge has affirmed a Florida schoolâs right to remove LGBT books from its library. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor recently ruled against the authors of an LGBT childrenâs… Read More
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Facebook rejects paid post for Holocaust exhibit as too âpoliticalâFacebook has rejected as âpoliticalâ a paid post promoting a Christian organizationâs exhibit coming Sunday on how the Holocaust began. Vision Israel, a nonprofit in Leeâs Summit, Missouri, is rolling… Read More
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California public libraries offer condoms and lube to children without parental consentA dozen public libraries in California’s capital city have displays from Planned Parenthood that distribute free contraception, including condoms. These displays at Sacramento Public Library locations, in a city… Read More
Government
DOGE hammer falls on more DEI programs, saving millionsThe Trump administration is continuing to cut wasteful spending on museum and library diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, especially in blue states. The administration announced it is canceling $15… Read More
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Ohio library system taking heat for tampons in men’s bathroomsA group of Ohio public libraries is placing tampons in the menâs bathrooms and many residents arenât happy about it. State Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, says residents are contacting… Read More
Culture
Kansas City-area public library hosting âcelebration of trans storiesâ for childrenAlthough the tide has turned decidedly against sex changes for minors nationally, a library in suburban Kansas City is hosting âA Celebration of Trans Storiesâ for kids later this month. Read More
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Pro-abortion children’s book offered at many public libraries seeks to ânormalizeâ abortionPublic libraries in cities across the country are carrying a book written by two liberals to promote abortion to children. Authors Carly Manes and Mar Erazo wrote the pro-abortion book… Read More
Courts
Obama judge blocks Arkansas law that protects kids from lewd booksA federal judge has blocked an Arkansas law that allows for prosecution of librarians and booksellers who provide pornographic materials to minors. Top Republicans in the state said they would… Read More
Public Education
Texas State Board of Education wants to streamline book approvals for districtsTexasâ top education board is asking the Legislature to give the board authority to help school districts vet library books in compliance with state law. GOP members, who control 10… Read More
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âLove has always been opposed to prideâ: Kirk Cameron announces pro-faith and family event for librariesChristian actor, author and activist Kirk Cameron is bringing back a popular library event designed to elevate faith, family and freedom. Cameron contrasted the purpose of his event, âSee You… Read More
Public Education
What are they hiding? School librarians admit they hid card catalog from parents while pushing BLM, LGBTQ issues(The Daily Signal) â At least one school library in a South Carolina school district restricted access to its online card catalog in order to hide âcritical race theory booksâ… Read More
Culture
American Library Association urges librarians to âreportâ individuals and groups challenging inappropriate material for childrenLibraries receiving complaints about inappropriate books are being pushed by the American Library Association (ALA) to âreportâ the book challengers. âReport Censorship: Defend the Publicâs Freedoms,â… Read More
Public Education
Proposal wants Michigan school librarians to ‘advance racial and social justice’(The Center Square) â The Michigan Department of Education requests public comment on draft revisions to the stateâs school librarian standards, expanding what future librarians would learn to include some… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Schools superintendent appoints ‘Libs of TikTok’ creator to media committee(The Center Square) â Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday that he had appointed the creator of a social media account known for its outspoken criticism of sexualized materials in… Read More
Culture
Idaho library director stands by decision to keep objectionable books on shelfThe director of a library in Idaho is standing by her decision to keep âsexually explicitâ books on the shelves, according to a report. Details of Garden Valley District Library… Read More
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Kansas City librarian derides parents as âpeople who canât let other people have opinionsâ in front of audience of high school studentsAs Senior Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, Kelsey Bates says she gets to âlive my dream of creating a warm and welcoming space… Read More
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California library silences speaker for saying men shouldnât be allowed in womenâs sports(The Daily Signal) â A California librarian kicked out female rights advocate Sophia Lorey for âmisgenderingâ biological men who identify as transgender during a speech Sunday,… Read More