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More and More Books Are Being Banned. California Libraries Find a Solution

Summary by The Columbian
LOS ANGELES — There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says the American Library Assn. Read more...

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More and more books are being banned. California libraries find a solution

LOS ANGELES — There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says the American Library Assn. Read more...

·Vancouver, United States
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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
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More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution

Long Beach and other SoCal libraries have joined the Books Unbanned effort, providing children as young as 13 a free e-card to access e-books and audiobooks.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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