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Library Board approves revision to Materials Review process 

An infographic showing the rise in censorship with a sharp increase in challenged book titles from 2021 to 2023.
Libraries reported a record high number of complaints about materials in 2023.
An infographic stating a 92% increase in title censorship in public libraries and an 11% increase in school libraries in 2023.
In 2023 libraries fielded a record high number of complaints about materials
US map showing book censorship attempts in schools/libraries for 2023, with data on restrictions and challenges per state.
An infographic showing the rise in censorship with a sharp increase in challenged book titles from 2021 to 2023.
An infographic stating a 92% increase in title censorship in public libraries and an 11% increase in school libraries in 2023.
US map showing book censorship attempts in schools/libraries for 2023, with data on restrictions and challenges per state.

To protect public resources from abuse and waste due to frivolous claims against library materials, the Baker County Library Board updated its Materials Reconsideration procedure at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9.  

Learn more about censorship attempts in libraries from PEN America. 

For details on policy changes, visit this story from the Baker City Herald. 

A description of the process and the new Request for Review of Library Materials form are available here. 

Feedback to the Library Director or Library Board can be submitted on the Contact Library page.