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Among the weeks headlines: concerns that defund the library may become the new front in the book banning wars; the Texas Senate passes its school library bill; librarians in Illinois weigh in on the states proposal to defend the freedom to read; and ALA launches a new initiative to combat book bans.

After garnering national headlines, a group of Llano County commissioners on Thursday voted to table the idea of closing its public libraries. But as a federal lawsuit over the librarys illegal removal of books it deemed offensive continues, library supporters say the librarys future remains uncertain.

"The County lost in court and now they are responding by threatening to shut down the library."

Officials in Llano County considered closing the entire library system in lieu of returning challenged titles to its shelves.

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A county in Texas may close its public library system after a federal judge ruled a children's book ban unconstitutional.

Authorities are considering shutting down the libraries instead of restocking banned books

The Llano County Commissioners' Court is holding a special meeting on April 13 to discuss whether or not the library system will be able to continue operations

Texas Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Llano County In Book Ban Case

The judge's decision to overrule the book ban at Llano County libraries comes amid an ongoing national debate about what subjects students should be learning about.