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"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
bookriot.com | Aug 14, 2025
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries....
The First Amendment is under attack as never before, book on separation of church and state argues
msnbc.com | Aug 13, 2025
Author and professor Randall Balmer joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State'....
‘The Fonz,’ himself, Henry Winkler is coming to a small town Michigan library
mlive.com | Aug 13, 2025
Winkler will take part in a family-friendly reading from his book, "Here's Hank."....
Hart library board upholds decision to retain challenged book
shorelinemedia.net | Aug 13, 2025
At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Hart Area Public Library Board of Trustees voted to uphold Library Director Kathleen Rash’s decision to retain a challenged book....
Lowell school librarian sues parent, alleging smear campaign
woodtv.com | Aug 12, 2025
A West Michigan school librarian is suing a parent who she says harassed her for years over the library’s catalog....
How your speeding ticket helps keep local Ottawa County libraries alive
mlive.com | Aug 10, 2025
It turns out that speeding ticket you paid has a silver lining for local communities....
Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India
nytimes.com | Aug 10, 2025
The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression....
Kashmir: Police raids shops after India-imposed book ban
msn.com | Aug 07, 2025
Books by notable authors including Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy were banned. The government accused the authors of "exciting secessionism" and "misguiding the youth" against India....
Kent County judge denies request to toss school librarian’s lawsuit against Moms for Liberty member
michiganadvance.com | Aug 07, 2025
A West Michigan librarian’s case against a member of the far-right group Moms for Liberty will proceed following a Kent County judge’s decision….
Ann Arbor voters pass proposals A and B, advance new downtown library plans
michigandaily.com | Aug 07, 2025
Ann Arbor voters passed proposals A and B on the Ann Arbor ballot Tuesday, advancing plans for a new downtown district library....
Michigan primary results
wsbt.com | Aug 06, 2025
We are getting some results into the newsroom from Michigan's Primary election. Voters in Marcellus Community Schools have decided to renew the district's operat....
Ann Arbor voters say yes to downtown library proposals. Design work comes next.
mlive.com | Aug 06, 2025
Ann Arbor is poised to get a new downtown library officials say will be even bigger and better now that it will be able to span two properties....
This Michigan city goes wild for its public library's Summer Game
npr.org | Aug 06, 2025
Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and reading books to collect points. It's been a triumph for the public library that runs it....
Muskegon County voters narrowly approve district library millage
wzzm13.com | Aug 06, 2025
The millage passed by less than a percentage point, renewing the previous millage rate, and adding a new small additional millage....
Nearly 60% of Ann Arbor voters approve transfer of contested downtown plot to city library system
michiganpublic.org | Aug 06, 2025
The top of the Library Lane parking structure has remained undeveloped for seven years. Voters in the Tuesday primary chose to transfer the property's development rights to the Ann Arbor District Libr....
Voters pass Muskegon Area District Library’s operating millage request
mlive.com | Aug 06, 2025
The library’s 1.2-mill tax, which expires next year, will increase to 1.5 mills, generating an estimated $1.1 million in additional revenue in 2026....
Oakland Township voters support Rochester Hills Library millage requests
theoaklandpress.com | Aug 06, 2025
Election results won’t be considered official until the county board of canvassers certifies the election on Wednesday....
Election results 2025: Oakland County primary races, ballot proposals
freep.com | Aug 05, 2025
Election results for mayor, council and other races and proposals in Southfield, Pontiac, Novi and Oakland Township....
Dexter staff join Michigan Library Association's 'Freedom to Read' petition
wemu.org | Aug 05, 2025
The Michigan Library Association is calling on state lawmakers to protect and aid readers' access to library books. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story....
How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city
npr.org | Aug 04, 2025
Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library....
Protestors react to library’s book policy
wlns.com | Aug 04, 2025
A group of protestors rallied outside of a church in Livingston County to bring awareness to what they’re calling a “removal” of LGBTQ themed books....
FIRE statement on Iowa's book ban
thefire.org | Aug 04, 2025
In a new amicus brief, FIRE urges the court to block Iowa's broad book ban, which targets any book depicting a "sex act."....
Another prison drops book ban
insidetime.org | Aug 04, 2025
A prison which banned its residents from receiving books from their families and friends has reversed its approach after Inside Time intervened. The book ban was in place for at least five months a….
What a queer author in Maryland thinks of book bans
thebaltimorebanner.com | Aug 03, 2025
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories....
New Petition Mobilizes Michigan Residents To Defend Freedom To Read In Public Libraries
whmi.com | Aug 02, 2025
As support for libraries grows, the Michigan Library Association is calling on residents to reject censorship and sign the” Protect MI Right to Read” petition....
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks in Marquette
wzmq19.com | Aug 01, 2025
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) - The Friends of Marquette's Peter White Public Library and Snowbound Books welcomed Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial....
The Anti-Book Ban Laws Passed in 2025 (& What They Mean): Book Censorship News, August 1, 2025
bookriot.com | Aug 01, 2025
What does it mean to pass an anti-book ban law in 2025? Here are what states have done it and what these laws mean....
Ann Arbor proposals A and B could settle — or extend — 7-year impasse over top of underground lot
michiganpublic.org | Jul 31, 2025
If Ann Arbor proposals A and B pass, they would transfer development rights to a downtown lot from the city to the library, and terminate a city charter amendment that set aside the area as a public p....
PEN America challenges Iowa book ban law, citing first amendment rights
cbs2iowa.com | Jul 31, 2025
A group that works on freedom of expression is challenging an Iowa law and trying to keep some books on the shelves in schools. PEN America is working on book b....
Petition seeks to get lawmakers to oppose book bans
wsjm.com | Jul 31, 2025
There’s a new effort to stop book bans. The Michigan Library Association has started a petition for lawmakers, urging them to reject censorship efforts and….
New legal brief supports blocking Iowa book ban
kwqc.com | Jul 30, 2025
Pen America filed a new legal brief asking an appeals court to continue blocking Iowa's book ban....
Petition drive to signal public support for keeping public libraries censorship-free
livingstonpost.com | Jul 30, 2025
A newly launched petition from the Michigan Library Association aims to stir public support for the state’s libraries and push back against efforts to censor which books….
Jackson District Library’s Henrietta Branch to close until 2026 for renovations
mlive.com | Jul 29, 2025
The $225,000 interior upgrade follows exterior improvements completed in 2024....
Michigan Library Association launches "freedom to read" petition
michiganpublic.org | Jul 29, 2025
Since 2021, Michigan public libraries have “confronted an unprecedented rise in coordinated attempts to ban books, restrict access to ideas, and undermine a core tenet of public libraries: to serve ev....
Statewide libraries petition calls for Whitmer, legislature to reject censorship
michiganadvance.com | Jul 28, 2025
A petition announced Monday would help push back against censorship in Michigan libraries and calls for increased legislative support to statewide catalogs. The Michigan Library Association is behind ....
Michigan Library Association launches petition to protect right to read
wkar.org | Jul 28, 2025
The Michigan Library Association says most voters in the state oppose book bans. It has launched a statewide petition drive urging lawmakers to protect the right to read....
Michigan Library Association launches petition to ‘protect the freedom to read’
msn.com | Jul 28, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Library Association (MLA) has launched a petition to encourage government officials to “protect the freedom to read” in libraries across the state. The MLA reports....
Michigan Library Association launches petition to ‘protect the freedom to read’
wlns.com | Jul 28, 2025
The MLA reports that the Protect MI Right to Read petition will be delivered to the Michigan State Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer this October.
New Legal Brief Against Iowa Book Ban Law Argues that it Violates the Free Speech Rights of Students, Publishers and Authors ...
pen.org | Jul 28, 2025
PEN America, the writers and free expression group that has been at the forefront nationally of documenting spreading school book bans, today filed a legal brief in an appeal by the state of Iowa to ....
Lapeer library board swaps meeting schedule amid concerns over book content restrictions
michiganadvance.com | Jul 28, 2025
A Lapeer district library board’s snap decision to move its meeting schedule is being viewed as an attempt to evade the public after it faced criticism....
Opinion survey shows Michigan residents oppose book bans, support public libraries
moodyonthemarket.com | Jul 27, 2025
A new statewide poll reveals Michigan voters increasingly oppose book bans and strongly support their local public libraries. The new poll follows a similar statewide survey on library issues….
Meet the PLA Board
ala.org | Jul 2025
I never expected to work in a public library: I started on a different career path, took an unexpected turn, and found a profession that has been incredibly meaningful and fulfilling. I’ve worked as a....
PEN America Testimony in Support of Massachusetts Freedom to Read Act
pen.org | Jul 24, 2025
PEN America submitted the following written testimony in support of Senate bill 2328, which would protect the right to read for all Massachusetts residents....
2025 Annual Conference Wrap-Up
americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Jul 23, 2025
A look back at the big-name speakers and educational programming at ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia....
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