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There are multiple courts wrestling with the “government speech” argument right now when it comes to our schools and libraries. Do we have the freedom to share and receive ideas within the walls of a school or library without the government first endorsing those ideas? www.slj.com/story/Update...

Updates on Book Ban Court Cases in Florida, Oregon, and Colorado | Censorship NewsIn book censorship-related legal cases—the Escambia County School Board in Florida has asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule against its subpoenas; the Ninth Circuit ruled for an Oregon scho...www.slj.com

Book bans don't happen by accident. They rely on organized tools, coordinated campaigns, and growing networks. Book Riot's latest article explores how the censorship playbook is evolving and why it matters. Read more: bookriot.com/tools-used-b... #FreedomToRead

The Tools Book Banners Are Using to Target Books in 2026: Book Censorship News, July 24, 2026Get to know the National Book Rating Index, BookLens, RatedBooks, and more tools being used to ban books across US schools and libraries.bookriot.com

What makes a strong school library? It's more than books. They're built through professional collection development, age-appropriate materials, diverse viewpoints, parental involvement & transparent review processes that serve every student. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/what_makes_a...

What Makes a Strong School Library?Strong school libraries rely on professional curation, diverse viewpoints, parental choice, and transparent processes that foster literacy, critical thinking, and student success.www.freedomtoreadproject.org

THE LOVELY BONES is a powerful exploration of grief, love, trauma & healing. It invites readers to grapple with difficult realities while honoring the resilience of those left behind. Books that tackle painful subjects are opportunities for empathy, reflection & conversation.

Education laws don't appear overnight. They move through a series of steps: from an idea, to committee hearings, to legislative votes, to the president’s or governor's desk, and finally to implementation by state agencies and local school districts.

"Don't join the book burners." These words from President Dwight D. Eisenhower are just as relevant today. We don't preserve democracy by hiding difficult history or silencing ideas, we strengthen it by confronting them. The freedom to read protects our freedom to learn. #FreedomToRead

Pride doesn't disappear because people stop needing it. It disappears when fear, pressure, and censorship silence it. This important article explores how LGBTQ+ books, displays, and programs are quietly vanishing from libraries & why we should all be paying attention. bookriot.com/pride-in-lib...

Pride Is Disappearing in Libraries Across the U.S.: Book Censorship News: July 11, 2025What happened in libraries during Pride this year? A whole lot of quiet censorship that was anything but quiet.bookriot.com

A “temporary” book removal can last months or even years. And when books are kept off shelves during delayed reviews, their circulation drops through no fault of student interest. Our newest article explains how this happens and why it matters. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/when_tempora...

When "Temporary" Becomes Permanent: How Delayed Reviews Turn Into Quiet Book RemovalsDelayed book reviews manufacture low circulation, enabling controversial books to be quietly removed through routine weeding rather than transparent censorship.www.freedomtoreadproject.org

THEY CALLED US ENEMY by George Takei is a powerful graphic memoir about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. When nonfiction books like this are removed from school libraries, students lose access to firsthand history & the chance to learn from our nation's past.

School board elections matter & so do the questions we ask. Whether you're attending a candidate forum, meeting candidates in your community, or sending an email, asking thoughtful questions about the freedom to read can help voters better understand where candidates stand on the freedom to read.

This is not a coincidence. When stories representing marginalized communities are disproportionately targeted, students lose access to perspectives that foster empathy, understanding, and belonging. Every reader deserves to see themselves (and others) reflected on library shelves.

Book censorship doesn't happen in a vacuum. Understanding today's challenges means understanding how we got here. This roundup revisits 12 insightful Book Riot articles on censorship, advocacy, local elections, and protecting the freedom to read. bookriot.com/12-more-book...

12 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News for July 11, 2026From the necessity to talk about sex in books to building voter guides to local elections, catch up on previous book censorship posts.bookriot.com

"The culture war over books." This label obscures what's really happening. Book censorship isn't simply a political disagreement, it's about protecting the freedom to access ideas in publicly funded schools and libraries without viewpoint discrimination. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/stop_calling...

Stop Calling Book Banning a "Culture War"Book censorship isn't a culture war. It's about protecting First Amendment freedoms, preventing viewpoint discrimination, and preserving access to diverse ideas in public libraries.www.freedomtoreadproject.org

SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL tells the true story of Sylvia Mendez's fight to end school segregation before Brown v. Board of Education. When books like this are challenged, students lose access to documented history and the chance to learn from those who changed our country.

Every purchase is a vote for the world you want to build. Support independent bookstores, borrow challenged books from your library, and invest in publishers and organizations defending the freedom to read. Every intentional choice helps keep diverse stories available for future readers.

Protecting the freedom to read doesn't mean everyone has to agree with every book or every idea. It means defending the right to explore different perspectives, ask questions, and think critically. When we protect the freedom to read, we help protect the freedoms that make open dialogue possible.

Should young people have privacy when they check out library books? As debates over youth library cards and parental access continue, it's worth asking how we balance privacy, parental involvement, and intellectual freedom. bookriot.com/youth-librar...

"Won't Someone Think of the Children?"–Youth Library Cards and Privacy Q+A: Book Censorship News, June 26, 2026Where and how can public libraries begin to evaluate their policies when it comes to youth library cards and youth library privacy?bookriot.com

As states play a larger role in shaping curriculum, local communities have fewer opportunities to influence how history and other complex subjects are taught. Our newest article explores why transparency, local control, and community voices matter. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/what_should_...

What Should Schools Teach, and Who Decides?As states increasingly shape curriculum, who decides what students learn? Explore why local control, transparency, and community voices matter.www.freedomtoreadproject.org

J IS FOR JUSTICE: AN ACTIVISM ALPHABET encourages young readers to explore fairness, empathy, community, and civic engagement. Despite being a nonfiction picture book, it's one of many informational titles challenged or removed from schools.

Standing up for the freedom to read starts locally, but you don't have to do it alone. We have tips and resources for you whether you are new to advocacy or are a seasoned pro. Looking for info we don’t have yet? Let us know! We’ll do our best to get it to you.