LAFAYETTE, La. — During the monthly Library Board of Control meeting Monday night, the decision to reinstate a ban on certain themed book displays was finalized with a 6-1 vote, effectively closing ...

In June 2023, the Erie County Public Library attempted to relocate a Pride Month book display to a less prominent location in the Blasco Library children's area. The display, which featured LGBTQ+ ...

We live in a world where free speech is constantly under fire. From alleged censorship on social media to attacking someone for their opinions, it is hard to voice your beliefs in today’s world. One ...

Mocombe's 2024-2025 choices were based on the idea of “The Black Artist,” and include a diverse range of volumes that span ancient Egyptian art to Alvin Ailey and Def Jam. Every year since 2020, the ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette public library board of control president defended the new book display policy in a press release on Tuesday. In a press release, Lafayette Public Library Board ...

The public library shared an Instagram post showing the section with Wembanyama’s favorite reads, featuring a range of sci-fi ...

COOK, Minn. — Every fall, libraries across the U.S. take part in a weeklong advocacy campaign known as Banned Book Week. Aimed at raising awareness about censorship and challenged books, participating ...

Library displays across the city are now subject to a new approval process from the library system’s central regional manager. The new process surfaced last week after several community members took ...

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight ...

Black History Month book displays have returned to some Lafayette public libraries after exhibits highlighting sectors of the community, including LGBTQ+ and Pride Month, were prohibited in 2022. "I ...