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ALA president warns of rising book challenges and state‑level threats to libraries
Summary
Dr. Maria McCauley told Simsbury listeners that ALA recorded 821 reported attempts to censor library materials last year and highlighted state bills and directives (including Arizona HB2008, draft Wyoming language and a Tennessee directive) as current threats to collection access.
At Simsbury Public Library, Dr. Maria McCauley, president of the American Library Association, warned that challenges to library collections are widespread and often targeted. "Last year, there were 821 attempts to censor library books and materials across all library types reported to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom," she said, and identified…
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