Lauren Myracle

May 20, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Matt Hawkins |Bryan Hill |Linda Sejic |Lauren Myracle

Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill, Linda SejicDark ingenuity drives this suspense comic. Eden, Wyo., is a perfectly peaceful small town because it's a safe haven for criminals. Mayor Dana Shiffron and her accomplices have kept the lid on obvious Continue reading »

Apr 6, 2024 | 1819news.com | Tiffany Jackson |Lauren Myracle

Grassroots organizations, parents, grandparents, and community members have expressed concern about specific books available in public library children’s sections in recent months. We believe these books target children, unapologetically exposing them to sexual content that brings confusion and harm to their innocent minds and bodies. What exactly are we talking about?

Feb 12, 2024 | denver7.com | Colette Bordelon |Lauren Myracle |Danielle Kreutter

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Preliminary data shows a "record surge" of challenges to books in public libraries across the country for the first eight months of 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) reported. A challenge to a book could result in the novel being "retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library."The ALA recorded a 20% increase in challenges to books between Jan. 1 and Aug. 2023 compared to the same time period in 2022.

Jul 1, 2023 | okaloosaschools.com | John Green |Maureen Johnson |Lauren Myracle

The Okaloosa County School District adopts instructional materials for specific courses within a selected subject area on a rotating basis. The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) publishes specifications for course materials and standards. Detailed information is available on the FLDOE website.

Apr 14, 2023 | kut.org | Tillie Walden |Lauren Myracle |Kristin Clark

After a contentious special meeting on Thursday, Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham announced that the county's library system will stay open. “The library will remain open. We will try this in the courts — not through social media or through news media,” Cunningham said. Commissioners considered whether or not they would shut down their library system rather than complying with a federal judge’s order that they must return 17 banned books to the library shelves.