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Fresno County is about to appoint a library review committee that critics say will censor children’s books. But a bill before the Legislature would outlaw such groups in California.

Senate Bill 1583 would block school districts from withholding access to books for discriminatory reasons. It passed on a party-line vote.

Libraries across Oregon are facing substantial cuts in their budgets, which industry leaders worry could lead to more stress and burnout among library workers, according to the State Library of Oregon.

A new report from the state library’s Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse shows that from July 2022 to June 2023 more book titles were challenged in Oregon than in any other year since tracking began in the 1980s.

California would penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.