Louise Fitzhugh’s 1964 story about 11-year-old New Yorker Harriet Welsch is the book I read again and again as a young girl. Smart, funny, and fiercely independent, Harriet confidently marched to her ...

An Arizona bill proposes restricting minors' access to materials defined as "sexually explicit" in all public libraries. Librarians who provide access to such materials could face a felony charge and ...

Despite losing her job in a battle over removing books in Llano County, Suzette Baker says she’d encourage young people to pursue a career as a librarian. “You’re a warrior for knowledge,” she says.

Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities. When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a ...

Oscar-nominated director and producer Kim Snyder discusses the new PBS documentary 'The Librarians' on librarians who risk their careers to protect the freedom to read. Turning Point alternative Super ...

In many states, librarians bear the brunt of anger from people on both sides of book banning, and a new documentary highlights the emotional toll. The organization PEN America, which advocates for ...

When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection ...

Librarians across the U.S. examine how the review of library materials is impacting communities. The Librarians traces how library collection standards are impacting communities across the U.S.

This week, we're joined by Mychal Threets, the world's most popular librarian, who talks about Library Joy and rebooting Reading Rainbow. Plus, panelists Tom Bodett, Josh Gondelman, and Tig Notaro ...

Premieres Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 10 p.m on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ The award-winning documentary, “The Librarians,” offers a gripping, human look at the escalating wave of book bans unfolding ...

New legislation making its way through Georgia’s assembly seeks to punish libraries and librarians for “harmful materials.” If passed, the bill could force state libraries to self-censor controversial ...