Do Minors Have a Right to Privacy in the Library?: Book Censorship News, June 12, 2026

Several states have attempted to strip minors of their rights to privacy in public libraries in this era of censorship.
https://bookriot.com/minors-rights-to-library-privacy/

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Take Action to Fund Libraries in 2027: The Latest on the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The IMLS's 2027 funding was restored in the House Appropriations Committee. It's time to take action to ensure that funding remains.
https://bookriot.com/fund-imls-2027/

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Utah Has Banned Its 35th Book from All Public Schools

Utah has added yet another book to the list of titles that must be removed from all public schools statewide.
https://bookriot.com/utah-has-banned-its-35th-book-from-all-public-schools/

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Libraries in Canada Permanently Closing Amidst a Rise in Book Banning: Book Censorship News, June 5, 2026

Alex Haley's ROOTS is returned to Tennessee county libraries, a man who is incarcerated sues his state's department of corrections, and more.
https://bookriot.com/alex-haleys-roots-has-been-returned-to-tennesseelibrary-shelves/

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Queer Books and Authors are at a Breaking Point

Authors, agents, publishers: every part of the industry is seeing the strain of five years of escalating anti-LGBTQ censorship.
https://bookriot.com/queer-books-are-at-a-breaking-point/

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An Excellent Example of Public Library Leadership Advocating for School Libraries

Teton County Library's Board of Directors has issued a powerful statement against the passage of HR 7661, a national book banning bill.
https://bookriot.com/teton-county-library-hr-7661-statement/

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Stellar Examples of Letters Supporting Libraries and Diverse Books: Book Censorship News, May 22, 2026

What does a good letter to the editor about book censorship and protecting libraries look like? Here are some examples.
https://bookriot.com/examples-of-letters-to-the-editor/

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HR 2616, a National “Don’t Say Trans” Bill, Passed the House. Here’s What It Is and What You Can Do.

The House of Representatives passed bill HR 2616, a federal "don't say trans" bill that would harm kids and create mass censorship.
https://bookriot.com/hr-2616-dont-say-trans/

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“I Cannot Let These Doctrines Be The Face of My Education”: Elizabethtown (PA) Students Protest Book Bans

Students aren't taking book bans and the defunding of their school library quietly in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Here's what they're doing.
https://bookriot.com/elizabethtown-high-schoolers-protest-book-bans/

#Censorship #LiteraryActivism

“I Cannot Let These Doctrines Be The Face of My Education”: Elizabethtown (PA) Students Protest Book Bans

Students aren't taking book bans and the defunding of their school library quietly in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Here's what they're doing.
https://bookriot.com/elizabethtown-high-schoolers-protest-book-bans/

#Censorship #LiteraryActivism