Right to Read Freedom

I firmly believe in each person deciding what to read.  Unfortunately, our current climate includes a push to ban books.  I think it is important to stand up for our beliefs.  I've attended and spoken at local school board meetings.  Do whatever works for you.  The links below include supportive information about the right to read.

Pen America - https://pen.org/report/banned-in-the-usa-state-laws-supercharge-book-suppression-in-schools/

NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/1172024559/book-bans-spike-biden-culture-wars-lgbtq-gender-queer-libraries 

Publishers' Weekly - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/91374-the-week-in-libraries-january-27-2023.html

American Library Association - https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned 

Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/03/illinois-to-become-first-state-to-prohibit-book-bans-00095151

UCONN School of Law - https://libguides.law.uconn.edu/c.php?g=345484&p=2327933