It’s Banned Books Week, so find a First Amendment Library to exercise your rights

By: Linda Blackford

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 779

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Three years ago, we talked a lot about banning books in Kentucky.

Back then, the wacky war on woke was gaining ground in our legislature and in our libraries. I remember talking to librarians like Erin Waller of the Daviess County Public Library, who was going through a list of 248 books that had been challenged by the “Daviess County Citizens for Decency,” a local group that got mad …

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