Book Banning

House lawmakers are agreeing with Senate changes to a bill that would result in felony charges for librarians if a minor patron accesses material considered harmful to minors.

It’s the final week of legislative session, and that means many of the most contentious, and consequential, bills are approaching the finish line. Monday, a marathon debate brought library contents back into focus.

A bill removing affirmative defenses for librarians accused of distributing obscene materials to minors advances out of committee.

South Dakota House lawmakers are removing defense protections for librarians and educational institutions if obscene material ends up in the hands of minors.

South Dakota legislative leadership is speaking out on a series of bills regulating bathroom use and library policy making headway in the Legislature.

After Rapid City danced with a potential book ban from public schools, the community, authors and filmmakers rallied and delivered a strong message to local board members – not here. Reflecting on the moment, the same residents are now learning to move forward.

Two years ago, Rapid City was at the epicenter of a national story few communities want their name attached to – book banning. Two years later, advocates, educators and students say the future of literature is bright in the city.

Libraries are places of community for everyone to access information and resources. We visit with the chair of the South Dakota Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee.

Whether you’re a librarian or patron, what do you need to know about challenged books at the library? We talk with the president of the South Dakota Library Association.

First it was Rapid City. Now, Brookings is facing calls to reassess what is available to students in libraries. But a strong turnout at a recent school board meeting may have nipped the issue in the bud.