Book bans /tags/book-bans Book bans en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:12:44 GMT As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans /education/2024-08-05/as-lgbtq-library-material-comes-under-fire-california-may-ban-book-bans 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. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:12:44 GMT /education/2024-08-05/as-lgbtq-library-material-comes-under-fire-california-may-ban-book-bans Alexei Koseff Oregon Senate approves bill to ban book bans /politics-government/2024-02-28/oregon-senate-approves-bill-to-ban-book-bans Senate Bill 1583 would block school districts from withholding access to books for discriminatory reasons. It passed on a party-line vote. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:52:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-28/oregon-senate-approves-bill-to-ban-book-bans Dirk VanderHart Librarians in Oregon face more stress amid financial cuts, state agency says /education/2024-01-07/librarians-in-oregon-face-more-stress-amid-financial-cuts-state-agency-says 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. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:09:45 GMT /education/2024-01-07/librarians-in-oregon-face-more-stress-amid-financial-cuts-state-agency-says Joni Auden Land Oregon libraries report record number of books challenged in past year /education/2023-09-19/oregon-libraries-report-record-number-of-books-challenged-in-past-year 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. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:28:42 GMT /education/2023-09-19/oregon-libraries-report-record-number-of-books-challenged-in-past-year Jenn Chávez California pushing back on school book bans /education/2023-09-10/california-pushing-back-on-school-book-bans 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. Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:20:18 GMT /education/2023-09-10/california-pushing-back-on-school-book-bans Carolyn Jones