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The Ugly Stereotype Beneath the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Books | Opinion
By Jonathan Friedman and Tasslyn Magnusson

The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people.

I Would Quit Before They Made Me Do That | Feedback
SLJ staff

Readers clap back on censorship and more.

6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries
SLJ staff

This funding can help with everything from collection development and programming to disaster recovery and more.

11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels
SLJ Reviews

Finding Spanish-language books for older readers continues to be a challenge, but we’ve curated this list that includes translations of Jason Reynolds and Raina Telgemeier’s popular titles and a Spanish-original YA about an undocumented teen.

2025 Stars So Far
By SLJ Reviews

In the ever-expanding universe of children’s and YA books, here are the ones that shine brightest. Presenting the verdicts from SLJ’s starred reviews in the first six months of 2025.

Georgia Librarian Fired for Display with ‘When Aidan Became a Brother’ | Censorship News
By SLJ Staff

Lavonnia Moore lost her job after including the Kyle Lukoff book in a summer reading display at the request of a young patron; new law gives school boards in Texas authority over collection development; Ohio governor vetoed bill that would have restricted public library access to titles "related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression."