This Week in Book Challenges

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This Week in Book Challenges

By Philomena Polefrone - February 7, 2024

Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of February 7, 2024

• Alabama book banner appointed to library board, denies banning books and proposes banning LGBTQ+ books in same breath

• Alachua County, FL 2/7 meeting to discuss book ban policy

• Brevard County, FL school board bans another book despite hundreds protesting

• Campbell County, WY passes book ban policy 

• Conroe ISD, TX is reported to have shadowbanned at least 125 books, including ten last month, often in violation of policy

• La Grange ISD, TX library policy under scrutiny as four books hang in limbo

• Manatee County School District, FL approves book challenge policy, drawing criticism from parents

• Missouri Secretary of State candidate Valentina Gomez burns LGBTQ+ books with a flamethrower in campaign video

• Rockingham County, VA Rallies against book bans

• Sumner County, TN attack on free expression expands from schools to public libraries