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Librarian Criminalization Bills Are Growing, But They're Not New: Book ...
Librarian criminalization bills want to make it open season on libraries, much like we’re seeing in Idaho, where any parent who doesn’t like something in their public library can simply sue the library. At this point, we know for a fact obscenity is defined in whatever way best serves those who are itching to cry victim.
An Idaho Public Library Will Become Adults-Only July 1, 2024
In what has become an unfortunate and increasing reality in America, a public library in Idaho will be restricting their entire facility to those 18 and older beginning July 1, 2024. Donnelly Public Library is unable to comply with the state’s newly-passed House Bill 710 (HB 710) due to the tiny size of their facility, their small budget, and their lack of an attorney on retainer to handle ...
Nampa, Idaho, Schools Permanently Remove 24 Books from Library - BOOK RIOT
Despite the review committee's recommendation for further consideration, the Nampa School Board voted to remove 24 books.
The Disappearance of Young Adult Books and Services in Public Libraries ...
That’s already happening in public libraries across Idaho, Tennessee, and, potentially soon, in Iowa. Equally as big a deal is that the targeting of teen literature–most commonly referred to as young adult literature–coincides with continued decreases in services and spaces dedicated to and serving teenagers.
A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of ...
These local-level policies, alongside state-level policies like Iowa’s Senate File 496and Idaho’s House Bill 710–both still working their way through numerous lawsuits–provided the roadmap for the proposal of federal-level book ban legislation.
Four Freedom to Read Bills to Follow Right Now: Book Censorship News ...
Updates on four freedom to read bills at the state level right now, as well as the voices of students advocating for their right to read.
Why These Librarians Are Running for State Political Office–And You ...
These librarians are running for state political offices across the country. Here's why they're running, and why librarians make good candidates.
How To Prepare for Pride Month in Libraries 2024: Book ... - BOOK RIOT
The library needs to move LGBTQ+ YA to adult. Idaho’s new “move the books parents complain about or get sued, librarians!” law is, shocker, hard for libraries to interpret and figure out how to implement before the July 1 deadline. 60 books have been “temporarily removed” — that’s called banned — in Prattville Public Library (AL).
An Airbnb Reading Retreat in Each of the 50 States - BOOK RIOT
Idaho Airbnb reading retreat Honeymoon, vacation, escape! it says, and I say, “Yes, let us escape with our books and hang out in this lush garden!” And while we’re at it, might as well check out some tips from Kay Taylor Rea’s Literary Tourism: Idaho. Illinois Airbnb reading retreat
The United States of Comic Book Characters
Idaho – Samuel Sterns, better known as Hulk nemesis The Leader. Illinois – Quantum tunneler Kitty Pryde. Indiana – Jon Arbuckle; cat owner, sadsack, and possibly insane person. Iowa – Hey, bro. Hawkeye is a genuine hawkeye. Kansas – While their boy is from off-planet, Jonathan and Martha Kent are from Kansas.
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