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The bill sets a definition for "sexually explicit" and would restrict those same books in public libraries.

The long-time library director had sued local government officials for her 2023 termination, alleging they violated her free speech rights by punishing her for refusing to move LGBTQ+ books.

The Joint Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting during the interim. It’s requesting bill drafts on a variety of subjects.Body: The Joint Judiciary Committee met for the first time in the 2025 interim in Torrington for two days on May 19.

Schools and libraries are seeing unprecedented attempts to pull books, deemed controversial by some, off the shelves. A new study finds those books are often about and by diverse people.

The Garfield County Public Library District faced backlash this year, as some people tried to restrict access to books in the adult section, citing safety concerns about children. But library staff remain committed to serving the community, especially through their children’s programming.

Megan Degenfelder was in Washington and Cheyenne, addressing the nationwide controversy regarding school libraries.

Terri Lesley is suing the Campbell County Library System and members of the Bennet family

Brandy Elder, the county’s human resources director, was unanimously approved on Aug. 8 until a permanent director is hired. Longtime director Terri Lesley was fired over her refusal to remove or relocate books on sex education and LGBTQ issues for youth.

The board voted 3-2 to revise the job requirements for the library director position and further distance itself from the American Library Association.