The South Carolina State Board of Education (BOE) recently banned seven books from all public schools in the state.  Because the State Department of Education passed an overly broad book banning regulation in July (43-170), State BOE members were not required to read the books before voting to ban them. Sign and Share this petition and tell the State to fix the regulation so that books can’t be banned based on excerpts taken out of context, and without the common sense consideration of a book's overall literary value. Data and Privacy: By signing this petition I acknowledge that I may receive periodic updates from EveryLibrary and the Freedom to Read SC Coalition members, from which I can opt-out at any time.

We must protect the library that we know and love. Samuels is the place we went to growing up and now take our kids. We want it to be there for our grandkids. It has a legacy in this community. This library and the staff have stood up for our first amendment rights and it is our time to stand up for them.  We have to tell these Supervisors that this is not want Warren County voters want. 

The Elizabeth School Board is implementing policies that will block access to age appropriate books in each of Elizabeth's school libraries and in classroom libraries.  They want to ban books -- even award-winning, classic American literature -- that have been in the ESD libraries for years and used as curriculum for generations.  Please sign and share this petition to stop the Elizabeth School Board from this government overreach and infringing on the rights of ESD parents and students.

In 2022, this critically acclaimed novel disappeared from our school library shelves during a controversial book banning campaign initiated by Pennridge School Board directors. It was one of 22 titles removed without any formal challenge, community input, or transparency. This beloved novel has resonated with readers for over two decades, addressing crucial themes relevant to high school students' lives and experiences. By removing access to this book, we are denying our students valuable literary perspectives. The district's current requirement for a review committee assessment before returning the book to shelves is an unnecessary obstacle, given the improper (and arguably illegal) nature of the original removal campaign.

The Greenville County Library Board is illegally restricting access to books written for young adults and children. They have ordered the materials moved to a shelving area called the Parenting and Early Childhood collection which is off limits to anyone under 18. They then ordered that books that deal with topics that they are uncomfortable with must be moved to this restricted section. What books has the Board determined must be restricted? Books featuring children with disabilities. Books that help younger people deal with loss. Books that deal with the topic of gender. Some of the books have been deemed inappropriate for children because a crayon has the wrong wrapper or because a fictitious creature is neither a duck nor a bunny. The message is loud and clear that these children—the ones with disabilities, who don’t conform to traditional roles— are bad and wrong. The restricted area stigmatizes many families and forces them to pick their books up from a different section because they don’t conform to the Board’s idea of what a family should look like. Please sign and share this petition If you agree that political appointees should not be illegally forcing their discriminatory viewpoints on the reading choices of Greenville parents and families.

At the August 27 Board meeting, the Board voted to reorganize officers, removing Board President Allyson Tuckness from the role of President. This move is in violation of Article II, Section I of the Board’s bylaws which govern the time and manner of the selection of Officers. The bylaws state that  “Officers of the Christian County Library Board of Trustees shall be elected for the following year at the end of each December meeting.”  Not only were the actions on August 7th in violation of the bylaws, the illegal move also irresponsibly leaves the library without proper signing authorities on the bank account.  Please sign and share this petition to let Board members know that they must run the library and manage tax dollars in a legal and responsible manner -- and must therefore immediately acknowledge that their attempt to remove President Tuckness was illegitimate, and that all board actions are null and void unless and until President Tuckness is recognized as the Board President, who is vested with the authority to preside over all Board meetings.

Lenape Regional High School students deserve the best preparation for their future college and career plans. The LRHSD dismissed two tenured school librarians for the upcoming school year, leaving only three librarians for four schools. Since 2021, LRHSD has lost 70% of it's school librarians due to staffing cuts. Further reductions will impair LRHSD's 6,500 students' ability to engage in research and access support for 21st Century information literacy life skills. We need to take action NOW to send the board the message to reinstate these two full-time school librarian positions so that all Lenape Regional High School District students at every school can have the fully staffed school library with certified school librarians they need and deserve. Studies show that students who have access to a full time, certified school librarian and a strong school library program have higher academic achievement and are better prepared for college and careers. Tell the Board of Education and school administrators all Lenape Regional High School students deserve a full time certified school librarian. The board meets next on June 26, (mark your calendars!) but decisions are being finalized now! Time is of the essence! Sign the NJASL/NJLA petition and share with your neighbors, and you will be redirected to an email campaign to send an email to the school board and administrators about the importance of a fully staffed school library for all LRHSD students. 

There is a coordinated attempt by some in our community to censor books and ideas at the Pickens County Library. Now they are pressuring our County Council members to interfere in the funding and independent governing of the library in an attempt to control what we read. We call on the County Council to act in the best interest of all county residents and fully fund the library and refrain from intrusion into Library Board decisions.  Sign here to tell the County Council that we support the freedom to read at the Pickens County Library and oppose any attempts at government overreach. 

Studies show that students who have access to a full time, certified school librarian and a strong school library program have higher academic achievement and are better prepared for college and careers. Tell the Board of Education Monmouth Regional High School students deserve a full time certified school librarian.

  We want our library to represent us all, no matter our background, with books and events that reflect and enrich our existence, and expand our horizons.    However, we have a Town Council and newly appointed members of the Library Board of Trustees who are attempting to take back funds from the library that should be spent on more library programs and services.    Instead of using the taxes legally raised to support the Library, the Town Council is unethically redirecting those tax dollars to fund pet projects like new pickleball courts.     These decisions, combined with bullying and "get on board" demands from Township officials has led Librarian Debbie Maynard to resign after 10 years of dedicated service.     We are also seeing the Library Trustee Board stacked with new members appointed for partisan political reasons, rather than as responsible stewards and advocates of the library’s mission. Instead, they are there to rubber stamp Town Council demands for library money to fund pet projects.    Our library deserves better, and our community certainly deserves better. We call on the Town Council and the Library Board to make a public commitment to:  1.     Direct that all library tax money be spent on library programs and services!  2.     Hire a new librarian who shares Debbie Maynard’s vision, values, and ethics to serve          the entire community.  Please sign and share this petition to show your support for the Pequannock Township Public Library

To date, more than 30 reconsideration requests have been submitted, asking the district to review materials found in high school libraries. Parents and residents of Fort Bend ISD have the right to know who is submitting these challenges and why. Currently, this level of transparency is only made available by submitting a Freedom of Information Act request; an increase of requests could potentially consume valuable resources. Thus, we are asking Fort Bend ISD to take a proactive approach and make the following information publicly available on their website for each reconsideration request submitted: • Copy of the submitted Request for Reconsideration of Instruction Materials • Copy of the completed Reconsideration Rubric for Library Materials • Reconsideration outcome with an explanation of the decision

The Metropolis Public Library is under attack by a very vocal, small group of individuals who seek to impose their own personal agenda on others in the community. We are deeply concerned about the extreme rhetoric increasingly directed at our public libraries. Such divisive language not only misrepresents the mission of these vital institutions but also sows discord within our community. Libraries are pillars of free expression, education, and community engagement. It is crucial that we address and counteract this harmful rhetoric to preserve the integrity of our libraries and ensure they remain safe, inclusive spaces for all members of our community. Citizens should remain vigilant against any form of government overreach that manipulates public libraries for personal or political agendas. Libraries serve as beacons of free thought and knowledge, and their integrity must be protected from partisan influences that threaten to undermine their role as unbiased resources for the community.