Published 22 days ago

Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

More than 15 states have introduced bills imposing penalties on libraries or librarians for controversial materials.
Officials are debating the definitions of terms like "obscene" and "harmful," causing conflict over racial and LGBTQ+ themes in literature.
Threats of penalties have caused self-censorship among librarians and educators, although none have been jailed.

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The Independent

American librarians face prison as activists look to ban more books

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades

22 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades.

23 days ago·United States

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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades

23 days ago·United States

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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. The book is widely regarded as a classic work of dystopian literature about the oppression of women, and a graphic novel would help it reach teens who struggle with words alone. But after Miss…

23 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

23 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and conservative activists. And now some lawmakers are considering adding new threats: Crippling lawsuits, hefty fines, and even imprisonment for distributing books regarded as obscene or otherwise inapprop…

23 days ago·Panama City, United States

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