Censorship

The Louisiana librarian is taking her harassers to court. 

Collier County, FL, has added a "parent advisory" notice to more than 100 books in school libraries, and more LGBTQIA+ titles are being removed from districts across the country in the latest Censorship Roundup.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is ready to go to court against school boards and districts taking books off the shelves, but they need high schoolers to lead the way.

School Library Journal has been named a finalist in the 2022 FOLIO Awards for its censorship coverage.
 

As book censorship efforts in the U.S. reach new heights, are you amplifying your Banned Books Week efforts or scaling back? Be part of our reporting.

Here's what's trending on SLJ.

Bigotry and threatened violence in her Idaho community led Delaney Daly to reconsider her dream job. The experience left her "confident and knowledgeable" to take the next step in her library career.  

A look at the latest in censorship attempts around the country spotlights actions in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and Missouri.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting proposals for two grant programs, the Biden administration launches new education initiative, author Linda Sue Park will lead a new imprint, and unionized HarperCollins workers have planned a one-day strike.