Houston-Area Library Moves Indigenous History Book to Fiction Section | LoneStar Live
In September, Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs was challenged in Montgomery County (TX) libraries. The book is classified as nonfiction by the Library of Congress and other Texas library systems but was moved to the fiction section in Montgomery County. Per Montgomery County policy, the book was reviewed by five citizens who weren’t required to consult a librarian.

Why This Children’s Book Publisher Isn’t Afraid of Book Bans | Fast Company
Kokila, a five-year-old Penguin Young Readers imprint, built a brand on diversity. Now it’s navigating the anti-woke backlash.

Conservative 'Mama Bears' in Texas District Lose Battle Over 'Explicit' Book Removals | Chron
The policy revisions for Conroe (TX) ISD now say that titles removed without the formal reconsideration process can undergo the formal review if their removals are challenged.

Montana State Library Debates 'Young Adult' Literature | KRTV
The conversation centers on the designated age range of YA.

South Carolina's Book Ban Regulation is in Effect. | Post and Courier
School librarians are caught in the crossfire.

‘Demonic’ or Satire? North Carolina County Rejects Mom’s Request to Ban Book from Elementary School. | News & Observer
The Wake County (NC) Central Instructional Materials Review Committee rejected a request to remove Dark Lord: The Early Years by Jamie Thomson from the library at Brassfield Elementary School in Raleigh. The Wake County school board will now decide whether a book is too “demonic” to remain in an elementary school library or is just satire that’s acceptable for students to read. 

Groups with National Ties, Wyoming State Officials Intensify Debate over Books in Schools | Cap City News
The vast majority of books challenges in Laramie County (WY) schools come from one person.

VIDEO: 10Investigates: Are Tennessee County Students Checking Out ‘Banned Books’? | WBIR Channel 10 [via YouTube]
Tennessee lawmakers passed a law requiring districts to pull certain books from school libraries. Moms for Liberty is seeing success pushing its ban list.

Virginia School Board Votes to Pull Allegedly and Looking for Alaska from School Libraries | Rocktown Now
Two more books will be removed from the shelves of Rockingham County (VA) Public School’s libraries. The school board voted to remove Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson, countering the recommendation from the superintendent's content review committee to retain the book. The Board voted unanimously to follow the committee’s recommendation to remove Looking For Alaska by John Green.