Introduction

Kelly Jensen joins Rebecca to discuss a bummer-fest of book banning news, some truly absurd behavior in Texas, and Jay-Z's partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library.

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Discussed in this Episode:

EveryLibrary and Book Riot Partner on Survey About Parent Perceptions of Public Libraries

Iowa School District Using ChatGPT to Identify Titles to Be Removed from Libraries

Anti-LGBTQ Texas School Board Member Caught Illegally Entering School Library

Kansas Newspaper Illegally Raided by Police

Jay-Z Partners with Brooklyn Public Library

Watch the trailer for Hulu's adaptation of The Other Black Girl

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