Libraries are using their websites and facilities to address the ever-increasing demand for counseling, housing and substance abuse services, with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the American Library Association, the St. David Foundation, and the Health Resources and Services Administration providing grants to eight Central Texas libraries to help address the growing mental health need in their communities.
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Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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Book Censorship on the Rise in U.S. Libraries, ALA Reports a 20% Increase in Challenges in 2023
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has documented a 20% increase in attempts to censor books, materials, and services across public, school, and academic libraries in the US in 2023, with a focus on books written by or about people of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.