Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of January 10, 2024.

• Alabama’s secret book blacklist took effect Jan. 1; both sides want it to be public [5]
• Augusta County Schools, VA board announces intention to ban books in 2024 [6]
• Bozeman School District, MT votes unanimously to keep oft-challenged Sherman Alexie novel [7]
• Carroll County, MD school district to decide on definition of “sexually explicit content” on Jan. 10 [8]
• Duval County School District, Jacksonville, FL to be site of protests and counterprotests about book bans [9]
• Etowah County, AL library faces funding cuts, homophobic and transphobic book challenges led by GOP secretary [10]
• Fairfiled, CT schools cancel event after one parent complains about content; RJ Julia Independent Booksellers steps in [11]
• Iowa City Community School District returns books removed because of SF 496 to shelves following injunction [12]
• Ketchikan Public Library, AK to consider book restrictions to Flamer and Red Hood in 2024 [13]
• Laporte County, IN votes to keep five books challenged for LGBTQ+ content, restrict one [14]
• Laurel School Board, MT school board restricts six books after purchasing them; most have LGBTQ+ themes [15]
• Monroe County, GA retains two YA LGBTQ+ books following challenge [16]
• Plattsmouth, NE voters oust book banning school board member [17]
• Rockingham County, VA school board adopts “temporary” ban first, ask questions later approach, removing 57 books [18]
• Sarasota County School Board recommends temporary book bans pending evaluation, an ineffective policy that encourages unnecessary challenges  [19]