Want to take a stand for Banned Book Week? Start next time you’re at the ballot box

Maryland law has very specific rules for removing books from school library shelves, but that doesn't always stop a determined local school board, writes Sonia Kumar, which is why she says the fight against book banning begins with voting for our school boards.

By: Sonia Kumar

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 4 days, 15 hours ago

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This Banned Books Week (Oct. 4-10), Marylanders should pay attention to what is happening on our local school boards. In Harford County, for example, a court will hear arguments later this month about the school board’s decision to yank “Flamer” from all library school shelves.

“Flamer” tells the story of Aiden, a Filipino American teenager spending the summer at Boy Scout camp before his first year of high school. He is struggling to figure out …

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