Book Ban

Idaho librarians are under fire. Idaho Matters finds out how they are handling the new political landscape.

When Governor Brad Little vetoed Idaho House Bill 314, Erin Downey, the Boise School District’s liaison for school librarians, knew the debate was far from over. In fact, it became quite personal recently.

Republican lawmakers in some parts of the Mountain West are pushing to limit what books children can access in schools and public libraries.

A group of Ada County residents have filed a petition with the Board of Commissioners requesting the Meridian Library District be completely dissolved.

Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down with the co-owner of "Rediscovered Books" to ask what we should be adding to our bookshelves.

If and when somebody writes a book about Idaho in 2022, one of the more provocative chapters will be about … well, books.

Across the country books are once again being challenged in schools and libraries. Idaho Matters takes a look at who decides what materials are appropriate and why.

City Club panel on the debate over access to books in Idaho and across the country.

Across the country books are once again being challenged in schools and libraries. Idaho Matters takes a look at who decides what materials are appropriate and why.

Nampa School District is creating a formal process to challenge books after it banned titles from its schools in spring.