Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of January 31, 2024

• Alabama Public Library System has crowdsourced “blacklist” of 82 books [5]

• Alachua County, FL's school board sparks debate with challenge system, then changes agenda to avoid it [6]

• Cape Girardeau, MO Public Library board meeting shut down by disorderly conduct [7]

• Kenosha, WI Unified School District improves review policy amid 38 challenges [8]

• Nassau County, FL bans 34 books, including classics [9]

• New Hampshire book ban bill is heard in committee  [10]

• New York prisons frequently censor books about justice, review finds [11]

• Newark, NJ superintendent bans Palestinian kids book, prompting outrage; school board changes policy in response [12]

• North Hunterdon-Voorhees, NJ sees hundreds of supporters and opponents of book ban turn out to rescheduled meeting [13]

• Pescadero, CA Municipal Advisory Council receives complaints about often-banned books, which often precedes formal challenge [14]

• Petal, MS Alderman calls for ban on LGBTQ+ books [15]

• Tennessee HB 1661 would allow 2% of district residents to restrict books for students [16]

• Virginia Democrats propose law limiting local book bans [17]