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Tennessee Booksellers: Stand Up Against Censorship!
Tennessee Booksellers: Stand Up Against Censorship!

The struggle for library freedom rages on in the Volunteer State after the Tennessee Secretary of State issued a series of letters directing libraries to conduct expensive material reviews based on vague and overly broad standards.  Continue Reading

Postedby Philomena Polefrone
Date posted12/17/2025