Censorship's Reach: Public Libraries Under Siege The recent report from PEN America paints a dire picture of public libraries in the US on the brink of collapse due to ideological attacks, harassment, and censorship.
The study, titled Out of Circulation, documents numerous episodes of verbal and physical assaults on librarians, book bans, and funding cuts that have left these institutions reeling.
The creeping influence of partisan politics in public libraries is a concerning trend.