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The ALA Annual Conference kicks off in Chicago with a rally in defense of the freedom to read, EveryLibrary issues a sobering report on state legislation threatening libraries, and more.

Llano County libraries case has lawyers and publishers worried about existing legal precedents

Libraries have been at the receiving end of book challenges, threats and new laws. Now, some worry a federal appeals court could chip away at long-standing protections.

Libraries have been at the receiving end of book challenges, threats and new laws. Now, some worry a federal appeals court could chip away at long-standing protections.

Libraries have been at the receiving end of book challenges, threats and new laws. Now, some worry a federal appeals court could chip away at longstanding protections.

Govenor JB Pritzker signed legislation that cuts off state funding to public libraries that attempt to ban books with the message, "In Illinois, we are banning hate, not books."

Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday pushed back against the largely conservative culture war movement.

A coalition of 18 plaintiffs—including a powerful alliance of library, publishing, author, and bookseller groups—are suing to strike down a controversial new law exposing librarians and booksellers to criminal liability.

With oral arguments set for June 7 before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, librarians and publishers have weighed in on a closely watched case in Texas concerning the banning of books in Llano County, Texas.

Calls to ban books in public libraries have popped up around the country, with the American Library Association reporting a record number of demands to censor books in 2022. Recently the battle came to Rio Rancho, but those challenges were unsuccessful.