Conservative state libraries are leaving American Library Association because ALA is against book bannings
from AP:
"This summer, the state libraries in Montana, Missouri and Texas and the local library in Midland, Texas, announced they’re leaving the ALA, with possibly more to come. Right-wing lawmakers in at least nine other states — Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming — demand similar action."
https://apnews.com/article/library-book-ban-association-withdraw-7f5743a9e464433a745697f9111d7f6b
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
More libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content. A local library system in Wyoming was among the first to leave the ALA. The Missouri State Library, Missouri State Library, Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the libraries in Midland, Texas, have followed suit in recent weeks. Lawmakers in at least nine other states demand similar action. ALA officials deny having political agenda, saying parents should simply have the freedom to decide what books their children read.
