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MLIVE.COM | FEB 12, 2026
SEE WHICH BOOKS WERE FLAGGED AS POTENTIALLY OBJECTIONABLE, PULLED FROM MICHIGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SHELVES FOR REVIEW
An advocacy group has flagged more than 60 book titles offered by Lapeer Community Schools, which plans to review books that have been temporarily removed from district library shelves.
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MIAMINEWTIMES.COM | FEB 11, 2026
WORSE THAN BEFORE: FLORIDA EYES NEW TACTICS FOR SCHOOL BOOK BANS
New Florida bills would expand book bans and deny students literature’s full context and value.
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NMPOLITICALREPORT.COM | FEB 10, 2026
COMPETING BOOK BAN BILLS GATHER DUST ON THE SHELF AS LEGISLATORS LOOK TOWARD SESSION END
A bevy of competing book ban bills to govern how libraries respond to requests for removing books have made little progress in the legislature, despite months of build up and organizing by the sponsors.
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WKFR.COM | FEB 10, 2026
KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY CREATES DWORD BOOK CLUB FOR DISABLED
They want everyone to explore the power of literature and to not feel limited by their intellectual abilities
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MLIVE.COM | FEB 09, 2026
MICHIGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT TEMPORARILY REMOVES SEVERAL BOOKS FROM SHELVES PENDING REVIEW
Lapeer Community Schools will form a committee that will be tasked with reviewing the books and the district's book selection process.
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ADVOCATE.COM | FEB 09, 2026
MEET SOME OF THE ANTI-BOOK BAN HEROES FROM 'THE LIBRARIANS'
They weren’t looking for a fight. Then the fight came to their libraries, families, and lives.
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CAPITOL-BEAT.ORG | FEB 06, 2026
BOOK BAN VERSUS PARENT CONTROL, LAWMAKERS DEBATE PURPOSE OF BILL THAT COULD SEND LIBRARIANS TO JAIL
ATLANTA – Legislation to strip librarians of their criminal immunity from a law that makes it illegal to give “harmful” books and other content to minors is moving quickly through the Georgia General Assembly, after passing a House committee in a partisan vote Friday.
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AMERICANLIBRARIESMAGAZINE.ORG | FEB 06, 2026
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES PREVAILS
Thanks to the work of advocates, FY2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump increased federal library funding.
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MLIVE.COM | FEB 06, 2026
GROUP AGAINST ANN ARBOR LIBRARY PROPOSALS PAYS $2,300, FILES REPORTS TO RESOLVE COMPLAINT
Half a year later since being accused of violating campaign finance law, an Ann Arbor group has taken steps to resolve the situation while paying $2,300 in fees.
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PROPUBLICA.ORG | FEB 06, 2026
GRANT GUIDELINES FOR LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS TAKE “CHILLING” POLITICAL TURN UNDER TRUMP
Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.
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BOOKRIOT.COM | FEB 06, 2026
FOUR FREEDOM TO READ BILLS TO FOLLOW RIGHT NOW: BOOK CENSORSHIP NEWS, FEBRUARY 6, 2026
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.
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ABC12.COM | FEB 05, 2026
LAPEER PARENTS SPEAK FOR AND AGAINST SCHOOL BOOK BANS
Parents and community members packed a Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education meeting to share their thoughts on banning 59 books from libraries and classrooms.
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MSN.COM | FEB 05, 2026
NEARLY 3K BOOKS IN RUTHERFORD LIBRARIES REMAIN ON SHELVES, FOR NOW
A heated Monday meeting saw nearly 3,000 books temporarily saved from removal in Rutherford County libraries.
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DEADLINE.COM | FEB 04, 2026
‘THE LIBRARIANS’ TO PREMIERE ON PBS ‘INDEPENDENT LENS’ AS POLITICAL BACKLASH MOUNTS AGAINST BOOK BANNING
'The Librarians,' directed by Kim A. Snyder, will debut on PBS amid a backlash to book banning campaigns across the country.
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LAW.COM | FEB 04, 2026
BANNED BOOKS, FREE SPEECH, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case allowing Texas officials to remove books from public libraries, ruling such collections are "government speech" and not protected by the First Amendment. This decision risks censorship, limits access to diverse ideas, and threatens the role of libraries as spaces for free expression and learning.
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | FEB 02, 2026
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES EXPANDS TEAM, LEADERSHIP
Continuing its expansion in the post–Baker & Taylor era, Ingram’s library division has announced a number of new hires across several departments as well as the appointment of a new director of sales, Zuanarda “Z” Causey.
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RAILSLIBRARIES.ORG | JAN 30, 2026
RAILS RELEASES NEW E-BOOK/AUDIOBOOK ADVOCACY TOOLS | REACHING ACROSS ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM
RAILS is excited to launch a new set of advocacy tools for libraries to build awareness about the challenges of e-book and audiobook pricing. These documents include an advocacy flyer, sample social media graphics, and sample copy that libraries can use to make their communities aware of this growing problem.
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NYTIMES.COM | JAN 29, 2026
SHE FOUGHT A BOOK BAN. SHE MAY NEVER TEACH AGAIN.
Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom.
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MLIVE.COM | JAN 26, 2026
LAPEER DISTRICT LIBRARY NAMES NEW DIRECTOR FOLLOWING MONTHS-LONG SEARCH
The Lapeer District Library has a new director more than nine months after the position was vacated amid controversy.
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CANDGNEWS.COM | JAN 26, 2026
LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES THE 2026 MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKS LIST
The Library of Michigan announced the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list, honoring “a diverse collection of works that highlight the state’s vibrant literary landscape and the voices shaping its cultural narrative.
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GOODEREADER.COM | JAN 26, 2026
LIBRARIES HAVE 820 MILLION DIGITAL BORROWS IN 2025
Libby, Sora, and Kanopy achieved new milestones as libraries, schools, and institutions worldwide expanded access to ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video.
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | JAN 25, 2026
DEFENDANTS IN COLORADO BOOK REMOVAL CASE ABANDON APPEAL
Three days before oral arguments, defendants in Crookshanks v. Elizabeth School District asked the 10th Circuit to dismiss their own appeal, which had been filed after a federal judge ordered the district to restore 19 censored books.
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MICHIGANPUBLIC.ORG | JAN 21, 2026
CITY OF TROY LOOKING TO FUND NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY AFTER VOTERS REJECTED BOND
City council members from Troy, north of Detroit, are working on getting funding for a new public library. Last year, residents rejected a $137 million proposal that included funding for roads, parks and recreation, public safety, and the public library.
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PUBLISHERSWEEKLY.COM | JAN 20, 2026
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES THREATENING IMLS
Defendants in Rhode Island v. Trump, a lawsuit thus far preserving the Institute of Museum and Library Services, have filed an appeal against a judge’s permanent injunction which halted damage to the federal agency.
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AWESOMEMITTEN.COM | JAN 19, 2026
YOUR GUIDE TO THE MOST EPIC MICHIGAN LIBRARIES
Discover Michigan's epic libraries: Gothic wonders, historic Carnegies, and architectural treasures that feel like cathedrals of knowledge.
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9AND10NEWS.COM | JAN 15, 2026
TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY SETS CIRCULATION RECORD WITH 1.46 MILLION ITEMS CHECKED OUT
The library hoped the community can continue to build on the record in 2026.
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METROMODEMEDIA.COM | JAN 15, 2026
BERKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY REVIVES VIDEO RENTAL STORE NOSTALGIA WITH BERKBUSTER
In a largely digital world, Berkley Public Library is rewinding back to the days of the neighborhood video rental store, with its latest addition, BerkBuster.
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