Public Libraries

As campaigns step up efforts to pull books from school and public library shelves, it's critical to have tools to defend titles.

The free online course for high schoolers features a powerful list of guest speakers, including author Ashley Hope Pérez, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, and student activist Jack Petocz.

 For our September issue, journalist Martha Hinton reported on new approaches to teaching the topic of slavery in U.S. classrooms. 

Censorship and the fight for intellectual freedom led our most viewed stories of the year, along with recommendations toward “Refreshing the Canon,” a joint project with NCTE.

With coverage ranging from first-person accounts to vital information and resources, SLJ covered censorship from all angles in 2022.

These organizers are leading the way in their local areas and have advice for those who want to join the fight.

To illustrate dedicated coverage about censorship in school libraries, Doug Chayka created this striking image for SLJ's February 2022 issue.

A school librarian worries about a vocal parent; a public librarian shares concerns about possible challenges; and a trans student takes on the school board.

A “striking” illustration and a feature well of articles covering an unprecedented national wave of censorship were honored with 2022 Eddie and Ozzie Awards.