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SLTRIB.COM | MAY 14, 2026
LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UTAH’S BOOK BANS GOES TO COURT
A lawsuit challenging Utah's law on "sensitive materials" on school library shelves got its first hearing in federal court, with a judge setting ground rules around the identities of student plaintiffs.
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AXIOS.COM | MAY 12, 2026
ILLINOIS STANDS APART AS BOOK BANS SURGE NATIONWIDE
New data shows more nonfiction and LGBTQ+ titles targeted in book bans across the U.S.
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GOTHAMIST.COM | MAY 12, 2026
MAYOR MAMDANI RESTORES LIBRARY FUNDING AFTER PUBLIC OUTCRY
Mamdani, who praised the importance of libraries, faced criticism for slashing library funding earlier this year.
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THETIMESHERALD.COM | MAY 12, 2026
DOLLAR GENERAL GRANTS FUND MICHIGAN LITERACY PROGRAMS WITH $280K
Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards over $280,000 to Michigan groups for books, technology and literacy programs statewide.
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | MAY 11, 2026
ALA WORKERS MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD LABOR UNION
Union-eligible employees of the American Library Association are voting on a union, ALA Workers United, this month, with ballots to be tallied on May 27.
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | MAY 11, 2026
APPEALS COURT DENIES PETITION TO REHEAR BOOK BAN CASE
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to rehear PRH v. Robbins, the Big Five’s lawsuit to challenge book removals under Iowa law. Penguin Random House associate general counsel Dan Novack told PW “the case is far from over.”
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FINANCE.YAHOO.COM | MAY 11, 2026
MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF MICHIGAN AND THE MOLINACARES ACCORD DONATE $130,000 TO LIBRARIES FOR PILOT PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SENIOR SOCIAL ISOLATION
Molina Healthcare of Michigan and The MolinaCares Accord donate $130,000 to libraries for pilot programs addressing senior social isolation.
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THEGUARDIAN.COM | MAY 09, 2026
‘THEY’RE TRYING TO NARROW THE WORLDVIEW OF YOUNG PEOPLE’: HOW BOOK BANS ARE ON THE RISE IN THE US
Rising tide of censorship is spreading, reshaping what students are permitted to read, learn and think
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KXAN.COM | MAY 08, 2026
NONFICTION BOOKS BANNED IN US SCHOOLS DOUBLED LAST ACADEMIC YEAR: ANALYSIS
“… A political attack on facts and knowledge…”
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BOOKRIOT.COM | MAY 08, 2026
PRIDE MONTH IN US LIBRARIES: HOW TO PREPARE AND HELP TRACK TARGETED ATTACKS IN 2026, BOOK CENSORSHIP NEWS, MAY 8, 2026
With less than one month until Pride begins, here's how libraries can prepare and how library users can support LGBTQ+ library services.
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ARKANSASONLINE.COM | MAY 08, 2026
ARKANSAS BOARD ADVANCES PROPOSAL TYING STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING TO RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL
The Arkansas State Library Board on Friday advanced a set of proposed rules that would bar public libraries from qualifying for state aid if they don't restrict minors' access to "sexually explicit materials."
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FASTCOMPANY.COM | MAY 07, 2026
THE FASTEST-GROWING TARGET IN AMERICA’S BOOK BAN WAVE MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
A new report says nonfiction titles about identity, activism, and health are being banned from schools at rapidly increasing rates.
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THELIVINGSTONPOST.COM | MAY 07, 2026
GUEST COLUMN: CROMAINE BOARD'S IDEOLOGICAL WAR PUNISHES LIBRARY STAFF
The Cromaine District Library Board’s Personnel Committee — led by trustees Jeannine Gogoleski, Dawn Smith, and Kim Armstrong — recently proposed ending the library’s long‑standing practice of paying for staff memberships in the Michigan Library Association (MLA).
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WFMJ.COM | MAY 06, 2026
OHIO VOTERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING
Ohioans approved 85.7% of public library levies at the polls on May 5, according to a news release from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) and the...
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THEHILL.COM | MAY 06, 2026
BOOK-BAN CONTROVERSY SHOWS THE NEED TO BREAK UP AMAZON’S ONLINE BOOKSTORE
The federal government has the power to do something about this.
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PETOSKEYNEWS.COM | MAY 06, 2026
GREAT MICHIGAN READ TOUR INCLUDES NORTHERN MICHIGAN, U.P. STOPS
The 2025–26 Great Michigan Read program will bring author tour events to Charlevoix, Sault Ste. Marie and more this month.
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MANISTEENEWS.COM | MAY 04, 2026
BENZONIA TOWNSHIP VOTERS TO DECIDE LIBRARY MILLAGE INCREASE IN AUGUST
The Benzonia Public Library and the Darcy Library of Beulah are seeking an operating millage increase in August.
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BOOKRIOT.COM | MAY 01, 2026
WHY THESE LIBRARIANS ARE RUNNING FOR STATE POLITICAL OFFICE–AND YOU SHOULD, TOO: BOOK CENSORSHIP NEWS, MAY 1, 2026
These librarians are running for state political offices across the country. Here's why they're running, and why librarians make good candidates.
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ALA.ORG | APR 30, 2026
BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2026 ARTWORK UNVEILED
The American Library Association (ALA) and Banned Books Week Coalition today unveiled the artwork for Banned Books Week 2026, October 4–10. Designed for use in Banned Books Week events nationwide and internationally, the 2026 theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”
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PUBLISHINGPERSPECTIVES.COM | APR 30, 2026
PEN AMERICA HONORS TENNESSEE LIBRARY ADVOCATES FOR DEFENDING THE FREEDOM TO READ
“The Rutherford County Library Alliance is an important reminder that power lives in our communities, with the courage of individuals who refuse to be silenced,” said Summer Lopez PEN America co-CEO.” Also this week, PEN…
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | APR 28, 2026
IDAHO LAWMAKERS AMEND STATE CODE AS BOOK BAN CASE CONTINUES
In Idaho, where PRH v. Labrador is challenging House Bill 710, lawmakers already have amended imprecise language to better align state code with the Miller test and pass constitutional muster.
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THEALPENANEWS.COM | APR 26, 2026
THE ROLE LIBRARIES PLAY IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
Libraries offer community, support, educational resources, and more importantly, a space to hang out with no purchase required. National Library Week took place last week, April 19 to 25, celebrating local libraries and all they have to offer to the communities they serve. “Libraries are very unique in the fact that taxpayers vote...
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BBC.COM | APR 24, 2026
'A REMARKABLE TIME CAPSULE': THE ENCHANTING HISTORY OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY'S 750-YEAR-OLD MEDIEVAL LIBRARY
Predating the Aztec Empire, Merton College Library in Oxford has been used by everyone from celebrated 14th-Century mathematicians to JRR Tolkien.
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19THNEWS.ORG | APR 24, 2026
BOOK BANS AND CULTURE WARS CAME FOR LIBRARIES. THEY’RE STILL STANDING STRONG.
During National Library Week, librarians throughout the country fight for books, jobs and truth.
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THEHILL.COM | APR 23, 2026
BOOK BAN BATTLES PIVOT AS CHALLENGES TO MORE TITLES COME FROM OUTSIDE GROUPS
Book challenges neared a record high in 2025, showing an increase in pressure from political groups and officials as opposed to parents, as well as new targets in the challenged titles.
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THEGUARDIAN.COM | APR 22, 2026
US SAW RECORD HIGH OF 5,668 BOOKS BANNED IN LIBRARIES IN 2025, SAYS AGENCY
Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India.
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KZOO.EDU | APR 22, 2026
PINKHAM: LIBRARY DIRECTOR EMERITA DIES AT 99
Eleanor Pinkham ’48, Kalamazoo College's director emerita of Library and Media Services, died on March 24, 2026.
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DETROITNEWS.COM | APR 22, 2026
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKS TRUE COST TO FIX DETERIORATING LIBRARIES
Detroit Public Library hires firm to estimate cost to fix city's aging libraries. Then, officials will try to find ways to pay for it.
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WCRZ.COM | APR 21, 2026
NO MORE LATE FEES AT GENESEE DISTRICT LIBRARY
No more late fees at Genesee District Library. But don’t get too comfortable, you still have to return your books. Here’s how the new system works.
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NPR.ORG | APR 20, 2026
THE 11 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS OF 2025, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.
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APNEWS.COM | APR 20, 2026
THE MOST CHALLENGED BOOK OF 2025, ACCORDING TO THE ALA
The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.
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WGRD.COM | APR 14, 2026
59 YEARS LATER, THIS LIBRARY BOOK FINALLY COMES HOME
If fines still applied, this nearly 60-year overdue book from Scotland would rack up thousands in fees.
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MLIVE.COM | APR 14, 2026
SEEKING MILLAGE RENEWAL, BAY COUNTY LIBRARY OFFICIALS REPORT STRONG COMMUNITY USAGE
Library officials presented their case for a six-year millage renewal at 1.7399 mills, citing a $7 million operating budget with 84% funded by the millage.
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