This Week in Book Challenges

Feb

21

2024

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This Week in Book Challenges

By Philomena Polefrone

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Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of February 21, 2024

Alabama bill seeks to extend “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade as sponsor makes inaccurate and transphobic comments
Autauga-Prattville, AL library targets LGBTQ+ books for under-17s in latest bans, policies
Bethel, ME school board considers ban of book defended by librarian
Buncombe County, NC School Board bans NYT bestseller, among other books
Carroll County, MD bans 6 more books after Moms for Liberty challenges
Catawba County, NC to consider appeal to previous failed challenges, schedule new challenge hearing in 2/26 meeting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC school board upholds decision to retain Hopkins books after banning others
Dorchester County, SC resident challenges 150 books, despite having no child in the school
Dothan Houston County, AL library passes policy to ease book restriction
Edmond Public Schools, OK, forced by state to remove books, asks state supreme court to intervene

Hernando County, FL keeps “All American Boys” after heated challenge over depcition of racially biased policing

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