Latest American Library Association News

LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves

Jun. 22, 2024 09:05 AM EDT

Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help. As an information services librarian, answering patrons' questions is part of Meissner’s day-to-day work, and serving the community is one of...

Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year

Apr. 08, 2024 06:05 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s most controversial book, topping the American Library Association’s “challenged books” list for a third straight year. Kobabe’s coming-of-age story was published...