CHARLESTON — Federal and state Republican politicians are calling for a funding freeze and a comprehensive review of the county library system which they allege is exposing children to sexually ...

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On Nov. 25, PEN America — a nonprofit organization that works to “defend writers, artists, and journalists and protect free expression worldwide” — issued an open letter to Tennessee Secretary of ...

Pearland school board members knew they couldn't personally vet hundreds of books for “indecent” or “profane” content prohibited under a new state law. So when they met this fall to consider a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Louisville mailed its 500,000th book to children under 5, celebrating a milestone for the city's literacy program. The program delivers ...

Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book ...

There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says ...

AVON LAKE, Ohio -- Avon Lake Public Library Director William Rutger is taking his talents back to Sandusky, where he was recently named the new executive director for the Sandusky Library. A native of ...

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Proposed legislation would pressure publishers to adjust borrowing limits and find other ways to widen access. By Erik Ofgang It’s hard to imagine a library that doesn’t carry “Fahrenheit 451.” But ...