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From classics to contemporary voices—censorship keeps expanding. PEN America asks: if Plato is censored, what’s next? https://pen.org/press-release/plato-has-been-censored-what-next/ #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead
Plato Has Been Censored; What Next?
PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender
pen.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
From classics to contemporary voices—censorship keeps expanding. PEN America asks: if Plato is censored, what’s next? https://pen.org/press-release/plato-has-been-censored-what-next/ #INFREADOM #FreedomToRead
Proactive policy works. Proposed legislation in New Mexico would prohibit book bans in public libraries: https://bit.ly/4th85lJ
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Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries • Source New Mexico
A New Mexico lawmaker is reintroducing a bill to ban book banning at public libraries, backed by librarians and authors
sourcenm.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Proactive policy works. Proposed legislation in New Mexico would prohibit book bans in public libraries: https://bit.ly/4th85lJ
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New Hampshire’s House advances SB33—a statewide book ban bill. Here’s what’s inside and why library advocates are pushing back:
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New Hampshire House Passes SB33 - Another Book Ban Bill
Help ensure that Governor Ayotte will step up again to support the Constitution, the self-determination of school districts across the state, and the right of every parent to make decisions with their own children.
www.everylibrary.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New Hampshire’s House advances SB33—a statewide book ban bill. Here’s what’s inside and why library advocates are pushing back:
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#INFREADOM ##JointheMovement
The novel that inspired Wicked faces a ban in Utah. When politics censors art, readers lose: https://bit.ly/3ZC1ZyZ
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Wicked Novel, Basis for Musical and Film, Has Been Banned in Utah
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in response to the book ban.
playbill.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The novel that inspired Wicked faces a ban in Utah. When politics censors art, readers lose: https://bit.ly/3ZC1ZyZ
#RightToRead #INFREADOM
#RightToRead #INFREADOM
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Working to ensure all Hoosiers have the freedom to read and a right to equitable access to information.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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PEN America details how silent suppression erases topics from classrooms and shelves—often without due process. What gets lost when we “don’t mention it”: https://bit.ly/4au7ztc
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Don’t Mention It: Even The Discussion of Censorship Is Under Attack
"It all amounts to an increasingly Kafkaesque situation, where reading and talking about book bans and censorship is itself being censored."
pen.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
PEN America details how silent suppression erases topics from classrooms and shelves—often without due process. What gets lost when we “don’t mention it”: https://bit.ly/4au7ztc
#INFREADOM #FreedomToRead
#INFREADOM #FreedomToRead
In New Jersey, a Little Egg Harbor resident fights censorship—captured in a new documentary about persistence, community, and access: https://bit.ly/4qlMEgx
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Little Egg Harbor Resident Fights Censorship, Book Bans in Documentary - The SandPaper
Little Egg Harbor resident Martha Hickson didn’t intend to become a driving force in a nationwide movement for free speech. But as groups relentlessly pushed for the removal of books from the school library at North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School, it became imperative for Hickson to fight back against censorship and advocate for freedom in libraries, in education and beyond. <a href="https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/little-egg-harbor-resident-fights-censorship-book-bans-in-documentary/">[…]</a>
www.thesandpaper.net
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
In New Jersey, a Little Egg Harbor resident fights censorship—captured in a new documentary about persistence, community, and access: https://bit.ly/4qlMEgx
#INFREADOM #RightToRead
#INFREADOM #RightToRead
The Vonnegut Estate, authors, and student plaintiffs are taking the state of Utah to court over unconstitutional book bans. The right to read is on the line: https://bit.ly/3NYuuEe
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February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Vonnegut Estate, authors, and student plaintiffs are taking the state of Utah to court over unconstitutional book bans. The right to read is on the line: https://bit.ly/3NYuuEe
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Working to ensure all Hoosiers have the freedom to read and a right to equitable access to information.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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A Wyoming teen explains why lawmakers are trying to ban the very book that helped them feel seen—and why that’s wrong. Youth voices matter. Read and share: https://bit.ly/45Mv12c
Silvester: I’m a Wyoming teenager, and legislators are trying to ban the book I’m reading
The Wyoming Legislature is trying to ban one of my favorite books, “Julie of the Wolves,” and many others to keep them off the shelves of public and school libraries.
bit.ly
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
A Wyoming teen explains why lawmakers are trying to ban the very book that helped them feel seen—and why that’s wrong. Youth voices matter. Read and share: https://bit.ly/45Mv12c
Part 3 of a trilogy of posts, @bookriot.bsky.social takes a closer look at the history of comic book bans and where we sit going into 2026: https://bit.ly/BookRiotComicBanTrends #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
The Latest Trends in Comics Censorship: Book Censorship News, December 26, 2025
What are the trends in comics censorship over the last year? A look at the data and titles being targeted, with help from a comics scholar.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Part 3 of a trilogy of posts, @bookriot.bsky.social takes a closer look at the history of comic book bans and where we sit going into 2026: https://bit.ly/BookRiotComicBanTrends #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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Indiana Freadom to Read
Working to ensure all Hoosiers have the freedom to read and a right to equitable access to information.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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After a parent came forward with concerns, a high school in Tennessee removed “The Kite Runner” from their shelves after a review, stating it no longer meets current standards for appropriate content.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/TNKiteRunnerBan #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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"It's criminal": The Kite Runner removed from classroom, schools receiving backlash
Parents, students and teachers are pushing back against Hamilton County School's recent decision to remove a book from a high school English class. We heard from a former English teacher
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After a parent came forward with concerns, a high school in Tennessee removed “The Kite Runner” from their shelves after a review, stating it no longer meets current standards for appropriate content.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/TNKiteRunnerBan #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more: https://bit.ly/TNKiteRunnerBan #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Catch up on what’s going in Iowa nearly 2 years after the state enacted its school library book restrictions, where the law’s future remains unresolved and districts are working hard to find clarity as legal grounds keep shifting: https://bit.ly/IABookBanUpdates #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Catch up on what’s going in Iowa nearly 2 years after the state enacted its school library book restrictions, where the law’s future remains unresolved and districts are working hard to find clarity as legal grounds keep shifting: https://bit.ly/IABookBanUpdates #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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Take Action: Tell the Senate NOT to Break Libraries!
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Take Action: Tell the Senate NOT to Break Libraries!
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Senate Bill 8: Library Budgets will fundamentally destabilize and harm every Indiana public library and could be up for a vote as early as Monday. If Senate Bill 8 passes, libraries can be defunded: https://bit.ly/ILFActionSB8
Penguin Random House CEO, Nihar Malaviya, was named Publisher Weekly’s 2025 Person of the Year for his leadership in the nationwide fight to protect the freedom to read.
Learn more about his story: https://bit.ly/NMPublisherPersonofYear #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about his story: https://bit.ly/NMPublisherPersonofYear #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Penguin Random House CEO, Nihar Malaviya, was named Publisher Weekly’s 2025 Person of the Year for his leadership in the nationwide fight to protect the freedom to read.
Learn more about his story: https://bit.ly/NMPublisherPersonofYear #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about his story: https://bit.ly/NMPublisherPersonofYear #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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“The Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to dismiss the Public Library Board of Trustees.”
Learn more about the reasoning and impact around this decision: https://bit.ly/RandolphNCBanDecision #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about the reasoning and impact around this decision: https://bit.ly/RandolphNCBanDecision #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Commissioners vote 3-2 to remove Randolph County library board
The board was dismissed Monday night.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“The Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to dismiss the Public Library Board of Trustees.”
Learn more about the reasoning and impact around this decision: https://bit.ly/RandolphNCBanDecision #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about the reasoning and impact around this decision: https://bit.ly/RandolphNCBanDecision #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Back in December, the Beaufort County Board of Education voted to restrict access to 5 additional books, including “Milk and Honey”, “Oryx and Crake” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/SC5BooksBanned #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more: https://bit.ly/SC5BooksBanned #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Back in December, the Beaufort County Board of Education voted to restrict access to 5 additional books, including “Milk and Honey”, “Oryx and Crake” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/SC5BooksBanned #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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Tell your community this holiday season what matters to you! #JoinTheMovement
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January 15, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Tell your community this holiday season what matters to you! #JoinTheMovement
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Mark the similarities! Check out this interactive map from PEN America showcasing the bills across the country since 2022 that resulted in book bans: https://bit.ly/PENBillsIgnitingBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
The Bills Igniting Book Bans
Learn more about how state laws are propelling book bans at the local level and the impact they are having on schools and students.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Mark the similarities! Check out this interactive map from PEN America showcasing the bills across the country since 2022 that resulted in book bans: https://bit.ly/PENBillsIgnitingBans #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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“Parents and officials in the North Little Rock School District are at odds over a controversial plan to shield certain books from students.”
Learn more about this ongoing story regarding children’s books out of Arkansas: https://bit.ly/ArkansasRemoveBooksOnline #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about this ongoing story regarding children’s books out of Arkansas: https://bit.ly/ArkansasRemoveBooksOnline #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Families voice concern after North Little Rock School District removes books from online platform
Parents and officials in the North Little Rock School District are at odds over a controversial plan to shield certain books from students.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“Parents and officials in the North Little Rock School District are at odds over a controversial plan to shield certain books from students.”
Learn more about this ongoing story regarding children’s books out of Arkansas: https://bit.ly/ArkansasRemoveBooksOnline #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Learn more about this ongoing story regarding children’s books out of Arkansas: https://bit.ly/ArkansasRemoveBooksOnline #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
Good news out of New Hampshire! “HB324 would have required school districts to adopt a state-approved procedure that would allow parents or anyone else to challenge material used in public schools... as obscene or harmful to minors.” https://bit.ly/NHHouseVetoes #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement
NH House votes in favor of all 11 Ayotte Vetoes
From book bans to requiring high schools to show anti-abortion videos, the votes to sustain the governor’s vetoes were not close and in some cases the House reversed itself and voted in favor of sustaining the vetoes of four bills.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Good news out of New Hampshire! “HB324 would have required school districts to adopt a state-approved procedure that would allow parents or anyone else to challenge material used in public schools... as obscene or harmful to minors.” https://bit.ly/NHHouseVetoes #INFREADOM #JoinTheMovement