This Week in Book Challenges
Printer-friendly versionHere is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of March 28, 2024.
- Alachua County, FL to consider recommended ban on two books at 4/2 meeting
- Alpena County Library, MI faces funding threat after misleading “age appropriateness” petition
- Cedar Rapids, IA Community School District to consider banning Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” on Monday, 4/1 at 4 PM
- Elkhorn Area School District, WI to hear appeal of book challenge 4/1
- Fort Bend ISD, TX needs right for read supporters at board meetings after book-banners flood 3/25 meeting
- Frederick County, VA School Board Chair doubles down on misinformation and intent to ban books
- Greeley, CO school board retains Arundhati Roy book after robust and responsible review process
- Lake Travis ISD, TX keeps one book, removes another after impassioned defense by free expression advocates
- Midland ISD, TX needs support for right to read after board meeting packed with book banners
- Montgomery County, TX empowers “citizen review board” to consider book ban requests at public library without librarian input and restricts books automatically pending review
- Mt Pleasant, MI Catholic school loses its mind, cancels author event and classes after discovering invited kids book author is gay
- Newfound Area School District, NH in need of support for right to read after 3/11 board meeting minutes show influx of book ban demands