Texas Librarian Says "Come and Take Them"

https://www.liberatinglit.com/ This episode of the Book Faire Podcast covers new book releases for young readers and the challenges faced by libraries due to book ban laws. It delves into the impact of book ban laws on libraries, library responses to these laws, advocacy for the freedom to read, and a documentary on anti-censorship advocacy. New Releases: - And Then We Saw the Bag...: Trash to Them, Treasure to Us by Emma AdBåge, trans. from the Swedish by Melissa Bowers (Ages 4-9) - Be the Acorn by Jason Douglas Griffin (Ages 4-8) - The Continuation of Summer Dillon by Sarah Everett (Ages 8-12) - The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society by Lindsay Currie (Ages 9-12) - Anger is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo (Ages14+) Takeaways - New book releases for young readers - Challenges faced by libraries due to book ban laws Chapters - 00:00 New Book Releases for Young Readers - 09:22 Impact of Book Ban Laws on Libraries - 14:05 Library Responses to Book Ban Laws - 17:56 Advocacy for Freedom to Read - 18:51 Documentary on Anti-Censorship Advocacy