Battle of the books: Controversy brews over Mat-Su Library Board
Editor’s note: This article was corrected to clarify that the Mat-Su Library Board is distinct and separate in function from the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee. We regret the error. The ongoing battle over sexually explicit books in Mat-Su
Fairbanks School Board rejects member’s plea to pull sexually explicit library books
The ongoing controversy around sexually explicit library books available to children enrolled in the Fairbanks School District was a hot topic at the latest school board meeting. During the Nov. 18 meeting, conservative Board Member Loa Carroll-Hubbard asked
Fairbanks couple brings Bible Story Hour into library that pushes drag queen events for kids
A Fairbanks couple has successfully established a “Bible Story Hour” in a library that has stirred controversy for hosting monthly drag queen story hours for
Fairbanks library staff recommend graphic LGBTQ sexuality books for kids
In order to promote gender-queer ideology throughout the month of June, employees at Noel Wien Public Library in Fairbanks have placed a prominent display of staff-recommended LGBTQ books for kids, teens and adults in celebration of so-called “Pride
All staff at woke federal library funding agency placed on leave
A left-leaning federal agency that provides taxpayer funded grants for libraries across Alaska and around the nation has been essentially shut
Anchorage Library Director nominee coy in responses about controversial books, events
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has nominated Marjorie Harrison to serve as director of the city’s five libraries, which have been the source of heated controversy, protests, parental rights disputes and division for many years. On Feb. 28, Harrison
ANALYSIS: Poor scholarship & woke dogma plague Dr. Smith’s talk at Juneau’s Egan Library
Ethnic minorities, religious refugees, and other groups segregated by a dominant society have developed and implemented strategies and tactics intended to protect their national identity, religious practices, ancient traditions, and community
Mat-Su committee recommends removing 2 more obscene school library books
The Mat-Su School Board is set to conder whether to remove additional books – deemed criminally obscene - from school
Anchorage Public Library’s new campaign pushes LGBTQ ‘Pride’ on children
The Anchorage Public Library has gone all in to promote transgenderism and LGBTQ sexuality on impressionable young
Ketchikan woman alleges local officials retaliated against her for challenging library books
Ketchikan resident Deborah Simon has filed a formal complaint with the Alaska Attorney General’s Office against the City of Ketchikan, the Ketchikan Public Library, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board
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