banned books

One bill would make members of a local library board subject to misdemeanor charges if a child accesses material that was deemed inappropriate

The effort at Fabulosa Books seeks to counter increasing attempts by conservative advocacy groups and lawmakers to get the materials out of public schools and libraries.

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and conservative activists.

The efforts to remove books from school libraries started with parents in local school districts and eventually led to state legislatures. After two years of controversy, one school librarian says her colleagues are leaving the profession because it has become too painful.

The number of bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according the report from free speech group PEN America. Florida had more bans than any other state, followed by Texas and Missouri.

The public library union held a press conference for the public to comment on the Secretary of State's proposed rule that would restrict book access for minors

It's Perfectly Normal, a 20-year-old illustrated sex-ed book for kids, is meant to teach children about sexual health, puberty and relationships. It's one of the most banned books in America.

Expert commentary (in red) by Dr. Roy Fox, Professor of English Education at the University of Missouri-ColumbiaListen to the companion piece to this…