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Story summary
- PEN America reports U.S. public libraries are at breaking point because of political interference.
- The “Out of Circulation” report documents attacks on librarians and bans of LGBTQ+ titles.
- Idaho’s March law lets city councils hire and fire library directors, reducing board authority.
- A Texas court overturned a “butt and fart” book ban.
- Librarian Suzette Baker was fired for refusing to remove the banned book.
