Now There's a Push in Ken-Ton School Libraries to Ban Book Banning

As Michigan scrambles to improve literacy, school librarians are losing their jobs

Most Michigan schools don’t have a full-time librarian. They’re required in Mississippi, where reading scores are higher.

Now there's a push in Ken-Ton school libraries to ban book banning

If the district determines Ken-Ton librarians stuck to proper procedure in selecting a book for their collection, it will remain on school shelves, officials said.

Librarian says she was fired for book display, asks for help

PIERCE COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) -- A librarian who says she was fired for supporting a volunteer-made book display is speaking out. LaVonnia Moore, who worked in the Pierce County public library system, says she was fired in June 2025 for approving a reading program display titled, "Color Our World." Moore has started a GoFundMe account to help with her legal fees. On the page, she posted the following: "Families helped their children put together a d…

Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

LaVonnia Moore spent 15 years serving her Pierce County, Georgia, community, including five years as manager of the local library. She thought she knew what libraries were for: fostering curiosity, welcoming every reader, and creating spaces where the community could see itself reflected on the shelves.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.But in June, Moore found herself fired for doing…

Georgia Librarian Fired After Displaying Book Featuring Transgender Child

“The library is for everybody,” said the Pierce County library manager, who had served for 15 years before her firing.