Challenged library books

Visitors look at a globe in the map division at the main branch of the New York Public Library in New York. The library announced an effort this week to make commonly banned books available through their app.

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Books

New York Public Library makes banned books available for free

5:27pm April 15, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Anyone 13 and older can access some of the commonly banned books through the library's app. The Brooklyn Public Library has also launched a similar initiative.

Texas state Rep. Matt Krause launched a statewide inquiry into school library titles dealing with topics like race, gender and sexuality.

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Politics & Government
Education

A Texas school district is reviewing 400 library books after a GOP lawmaker's inquiry

3:53pm December 08, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

State Rep. Matt Krause launched an inquiry into school library books on topics like race and gender earlier this fall. A San Antonio district says it's reviewing some 400 titles that were on his list.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter to the state's association of school boards decrying "pornographic" content in school library books.

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Politics & Government
Education

Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'

5:32pm November 02, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.