Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Legislation aimed at discouraging public libraries from banning books has been introduced in the Democratic-controlled Illinois ...

The CEO of the largest independent bookstore in Texas oversees a four-story, 40,000-square-foot space in Austin and the 100 employees who staff it. BookPeople CEO Charley Rejsek said she has time to ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (WABC) -- New legislation in New Jersey would prohibit libraries and public schools from banning or restricting access to certain books. If passed, any library that bans a ...

(WJAR) — There's a growing number of attempts to ban books nationwide. The American Library Association says requests at public schools and libraries across the country are at a 20-year high. A survey ...

GLEN RIDGE, N.J.-- Legislation proposed in the New Jersey State Senate last week aims to ban book banning and more. In February, more than 100 people opposed to a possible ban on six books made their ...

On the right to read, banning books is more than a topic for an expert panel; it’s a which-side-are-you-on political issue. Legislation introduced by state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, a Democrat ...

Is a movie-like rating system the same as book banning? Legislators say no, but some in the education community are still weary. Legislation in the House is targeting books in public schools, with two ...

A Philadelphia Democrat is working to reign in the number of book bans occurring at Pennsylvania schools as challenges continue at unprecedented rates. State Rep. Chris Rabb proposed legislation ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Over the past several years, the calls for certain books to be pulled from library shelves, or moved to other areas of the library, have skyrocketed. Every ...

ROCKFORD -- Landmark legislation designed to prevent book banning passed the Illinois Senate. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced today HB 2789, now awaits the Governor’s signature. The ...

Legislation aimed at discouraging public libraries from banning books has been introduced in the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly amid largely partisan battles around the country over ...