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Book Banners Are Now Trying to Close Public Libraries

Por: The Daily Beast Nation April 15, 2023

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When a judge ordered the Llano County, Texas, library system to return 17 to its shelves, county commissioners debated a radical workaround: closing the entire library system.The removal of 17 books was part of a —many related to race, gender, or LGBTQ issues. Some librarians and readers have resisted those efforts, refusing book bans or filing lawsuits for the return of their books. In response, conservative officials have pushed to defund... + full article



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