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Books by Steinbeck, Alexie among most objected to in 2020

By Hillel Italie Apr. 05, 2021 08:51 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The closing of physical libraries because of the pandemic has slowed but not stopped patrons and others from calling for books to be banned or...

10 winners announced for I Love My Librarian Award

By Hillel Italie Jan. 11, 2021 10:02 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — In Hayward, California, library director Jayanti Addleman was cited for her “inspiring optimism and extensive expertise” during the ongoing...

FILE - Natalie Portman participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Lucy in the Sky" on Oct. 2, 2019, in New York.The Oscar-winning actress has agreed to serve as honorary chair of National Library Week, the American Library Association announced Monday. National Library Week will run next April 4-10, and Portman will help promote the role libraries have played in their communities during the pandemic. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Bookish: Natalie Portman to chair National Library Week

Dec. 07, 2020 10:02 AM EST

This cover image released by Triangle Square Press shows "Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU" by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth. The book was among the top 10 challenged books in 2019, according to the American Library Association.. (Triangle Square Press via AP)
`Handmaid's Tale,' Harry Potter on challenged books list

By Hillel Italie Apr. 20, 2020 09:00 AM EDT