Librarian says she was fired for pushing back on book ban attempts
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A former library director from Wyoming is out of a job, and she said it's because she pushed back against book bans. According to the American Library…
Former Llano County librarian files lawsuit over termination after book ban controversy
Former Kingsland librarian Suzette Baker has filed a lawsuit against Llano County over her employment termination in 2022. Baker was fired after she refused to remove books deemed as “pornographic”…
Librarian sues Texas county after being fired for refusing to remove banned books
Corrections and clarifications: This story, reposted from the Austin-American Statesman, has been updated to reflect that "Gender Queer" is a book recommended for ages 15 and above. A previous version of…
Former librarian, fired after refusing to remove books, sues Llano County
A former librarian is suing Llano County in the Texas Hill Country region for firing her after she refused to remove books with content related to race and LGBTQ+ experiences,…
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library…
A librarian was fired after refusing to ban books. She fought back
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The American Library Association says challenges to books on their shelves are up sharply in recent years. And in the cultural battle over what information should…
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library…
High Plains District library reaches settlement with Brooky Parks, former Erie Librarian
After fighting her case for two years, Brooky Parks, the woman fired from the Erie Community Library in Weld County has now reached a settlement with the High Plains Library…
Our View: Colorado librarian wins settlement, our admiration
Librarians really are champions for every patron who walks through their doors. Yes, they get books and information into the hands of people whose lives will be enhanced by them,…
Colorado library district reaches settlement with fired librarian
ERIE, Colo — A Colorado library district that allegedly fired a librarian after she objected to their decision to get rid of anti-racism and LGBTQ programming for teens will pay…