Mastodawn

#Librarians are braver than the average #US #citizen.

Some stories about them, what they face:

* ‘I will not comply’: Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books - https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/rutherford-library-director-refusal
* Arizona librarians could become criminals for recommending these books - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2026/02/11/arizona-would-target-some-librarians-as-criminals-under-bill/88552416007/
* The Librarians (PBS documentary) - https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
* Georgia bill could expose librarians to criminal charges over 'harmful' books - https://eu.augustachronicle.com/story/news/state/2026/02/09/georgia-bill-could-expose-librarians-to-criminal-charges-over-books/88556640007/

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Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books

Rutherford County library director Luanne James’s stand against a vote to relocate more than 190 titles draws national support as the board weighs firing her.

Advocate.com

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Amgine 1d ago

* Physical Threats, Firings, Government Inquisitions: A New Documentary Shows How Being a Librarian Is Now a Perilous Line of Work - https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2025/10/07/film-the-librarians-book-bans-first-amendment/
* Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute - https://www.metroweekly.com/2025/10/wyoming-librarian-lgbtq-book-lawsuit/
* A small-town librarian led the state’s libraries through unprecedented funding threats last year. They triumphed - https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/03/12/new-hampshire-library-challenges/

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Physical Threats, Firings, Government Inquisitions: A New Documentary Shows How Being a Librarian Is Now a Perilous Line of Work

A new documentary highlights how local librarians are responding to a wave of book bans across the country.

Cultured Mag

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Amgine

* Inside the two-year fight to bring charges against school librarians in Granbury, Texas - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/school-librarians-banned-books-investigation-texas-rcna161444
* Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books - https://apnews.com/article/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison-0914fa6cbb2a99b540cbbd28a38179b4

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Inside the two-year fight to bring charges against school librarians in Granbury, Texas

An 824-page file details an officer’s attempt to prosecute librarians in Granbury, Texas, amid a nationwide battle over the books children are allowed to read.

NBC News