![]() "This first-of-its-kind legislation is important because the concept of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stands for." ![]() "This right-to-read legislation will help remove the pressure that librarians have had to endure from extremist groups like the Proud Boys who have targeted some of our libraries and their staff," Giannoulias said during a news conference after the Senate vote. SEE ALSO | School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ+ content It would require that as a condition of qualifying for those grants, libraries adopt either a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books or the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, which includes a statement that "(m)aterials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval." House Bill 2789 is an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, whose office oversees the Illinois State Library and administers several grant programs for public and school libraries. A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. ![]() A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate and will soon be sent to Gov. ![]()
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