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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state.

After reading and discussing the books, the committee voted to remove two from the Grants Pass High School Library: All Boys Aren’t Blue and Lucky. The first is a memoir focusing on the author’s Black, queer identity. The second is a memoir about the author’s sexual assault.

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs law to prohibit book bans in public and school libraries in his state. Kayce is a man with a plan, but who is included in said plan?

As the nation prepares for the second term of President-elect Donald Trump, librarians are increasingly worried about his agenda and what it might mean for their bookshelves.

Books bans have been an ongoing issue in the United States, especially in Florida. Whether or not it is a good idea to ban books in public schools,  there are people who argue that the First Amendment protects books from being banned.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to prohibit public libraries and school libraries from banning books and protect librarians who follow the law against liability.

Librarians and schools weary from escalating efforts to ban books have new protections under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday. The “Freedom to Read Act” limits book bans in public schools and libraries and shields librarians from lawsuits and criminal charges filed by folks who find library materials obscene or otherwise objectionable.