In honor of Banned Books Week (October 1-7, 2023), we are re-releasing a few of our most popular episodes. This bonus episode first aired in February. We will release new episodes beginning in mid-October. Thanks for listening! Please check out the American Library Association's programs for Banned Books Week!

In this bonus episode, we discuss current and proposed legislation involving banned books. We mention different forms of censorship; examples of bills and laws that restrict books in schools and public libraries; and ways that we can fight censorship. It is essential that we oppose these types of laws and contact our elected officials.

You can find more information about censorship and organizations that fight it on the ⁠Resources page on our website⁠ (theroguelibrarians.com/resources).

Some of the sources mentioned in this episode:

• ⁠https://bookriot.com/states-that-have-enacted-book-ban-laws-2022/⁠
• ⁠https://bookriot.com/book-ban-legislation-2023/ ⁠
• ⁠https://www.slj.com/story/censorship-attempts-will-have-a-long-lasting-impact-on-school-library-collections-slj-survey-shows⁠
• ⁠https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/censorship ⁠
• ⁠https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom#:~:text=ALA%20actively%20advocates%20and%20educates,right%20in%20our%20democratic%20society⁠
• ⁠https://www.ala.org/advocacy/fight-censorship?utm_source=ala&utm_medium=topbanner&utm_campaign=redesign⁠

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