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Lawmakers look to enact procedures regarding removal of controversial library books
School boards around Connecticut are having heated debates about which books belong in schools. Some lawmakers are looking to set rules on when and how to remove books from a library. “I think librarians see themselves as leaders and the ones who hold and guard knowledge and the opportunity to access that,” Rep. Jeff Currey, (D-East Hartford) said Monday. The…
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Lawmakers look to enact procedures regarding removal of controversial library books
School boards across Connecticut are having heated debates about which books belong in schools. Now, some lawmakers are looking to set rules on when and how to remove books from a library.
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Florida School Removes Illustrated Anne Frank Book After Challenge by Conservative Group
A high school along Florida’s Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.
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Library Association Reports Record Book Ban Attempts in 2022
A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.