These Researchers Have Identified Over 300 Poisonous Books That Can Pose A Real Danger To The Health Of Those ... The ...

Based on these numbers for the first eight months of 2022, book bans have increased since last year, when they reached an all-time high. In 2021, the ALA reported 729 attempts to ban library books ...

Most of those books were LGBTQ- or race-related. ... [book bans], the more of these books are going to be available. I have a bit of a history with direct action and guerrilla theater," Tritt quips.

Requests to ban books at US public schools and libraries surged to a 21-year record in 2022, according to data from the American Library Association.

This "delightful homage" to the world of antiquarian books in New York City features celebrity talking heads — but comes alive when it spotlights the eccentrics who are passionate about collecting.

Many decades-old children's horror books have become classics in their own right, from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series to ...

4 books face calls to be banned from Douglas County Libraries 02:23. Four books centering around LGBTQ themes are facing calls to be banned from Douglas County Libraries.

Reading books may have several health benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your vocabulary. Share on Pinterest ...

As part of Allstora’s kickoff, the Rainbow Book Bus will be traveling in March from Los Angeles to the South to fight book bans. In these cities, which will include Birmingham, Ala.; Tallahassee ...

All those books you haven’t read are indeed a sign of your ignorance. But if you know how ignorant you are, you’re way ahead of the vast majority of other people.

Those who oppose these restrictions say libraries should represent a wide range of viewpoints. Usually, removing a book from a school or library because of its content requires a process.

Already, these books are a tangible and physical memorial for those who were murdered in the Holocaust, said Brandeis Judaica librarian Rachel Greenblatt.