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Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles

Saturday, April 13 by ABC News

(BOISE, Id. ) -- Librarians across the country say they’ve become targets in the ongoing battles over books – but the attacks have escalated beyond just calls to remove materials from library shelves.Several librarians told ABC News they’re facing threats of physical violence, lawsuits... Read More.

Librarians could be criminally charged over ‘obscene’ books in West Virginia bill

Wednesday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The West Virginia legislature is considering a bill that would remove protections for librarians in case minors come across books that contain what the state considers "obscene" material at their facilities.The bill passed the House of Delegates on Feb. 16 and... Read More.

Teachers, librarians targeted by angry parents over LGBTQ books speak out

Friday, May 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A middle school teacher in Illinois says she was forced to resign from her job after parents called the police on her for including the book This Book is Gay in a slate of books made available to students during a... Read More.

The librarians uniting to battle school book ban laws

Saturday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last fall, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the state's school board association saying public schools shouldn't have "obscene" books and called on certain books about gender and sexual orientation, among others, to be removed.During last year's gubernatorial race in... Read More.

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Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles

Librarians could be criminally charged over ‘obscene’ books in West Virginia bill

Teachers, librarians targeted by angry parents over LGBTQ books speak out

The librarians uniting to battle school book ban laws

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