#American Library Association Jun 13, 2023
Pritzker of Illinois fights back, signs law to penalize libraries that ban books
With the current legislation about banning certain books, the governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, is retaliating by signing a bill designed to prevent and punish public libraries that ban books. On January 1, 2024, the statute will become operative. The proposal by Pritzker would bar local libraries that ban book materials due to party or […]
By Gemma Iso