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Book ban requests still 'soaring' in Connecticut. Plus, vigil held at Capitol for Nex Benedict
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Where We Live
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audio
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Publication Date |
Mar 04, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:49:00

Librarians in Connecticut say the number of book ban requests they’re fielding is still librarians-warn-increasing-attempts-ban-books-18534084.php">"soaring," and that the focus is on content relating to LGBTQIA+ identity and themes. Librarians have even looked to lawmakers for support.

This hour, we get the latest from state and national Library Associations.

But first, advocates and lawmakers hosted a vigil at the State Capitol last week for Nex Benedict, the teenager who died after a fight in the school bathroom in Oklahoma. Keith Brown with Gay Spirit Radio reports.

GUESTS:

  • Keith Brown: Host and Producer, Gay Spirit Radio
  • Deborah Caldwell-Stone: Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom
  • Samantha Lee: Chair, Connecticut Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee; Head of Reference Services at Enfield Public Library
  • Mary Richardson: Teen Services Librarian, Simsbury Public Library; Co-Host "The Book Jam" Podcast

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