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Data_Entry_DateLast_UpdatedNew_Book_AuthorNew_Book_TitleSeries_NameBook_Co_AuthorIllustratorsChallenge_TypeChallenge_InitInitial_Response
Challenge_Notes
DecisionRestrictionsRestriction_DetailsLibrary_TypeMonthYearStateOverseeing_AgencyCityCountySch_NameLib_namePoliceBook_StatusLinks1Links2Links3Links4ID
2
Jennings, JazzBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen
Response to Law
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
ordered to find if they were already checked out
UnknownSchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown822
3
Baldino, GregEverything You Need to Know About Bisexuality
Response to Law
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
ordered to find if they were already checked out
UnknownSchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown1790
4
Braden, AnnFlight of the Puffin
Response to Law
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
Teachers told to not teach or read it
Banned/Removed
SchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown1997
5
Kobabe, MaiaGender Queer: A Memoir
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Removed by Superintendent
Banned/Removed
School102021AK
Anchorage School District
Unknown2232
6
Polak, Monique
I am a Feminist: Claiming the F-Word in Turbulent Times
Response to Law
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
ordered to find if they were already checked out
UnknownSchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown2734
7
4/16/2023Lukens, F. T.In Deeper Waters
Informal Challenge
Parent
N/A - See Notes
Protested at a board meeting. the books were part of an optional book fair held in the middle school.
N/ASchool042022AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Teeland Middle School
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/people-voice-concerns-over-tms-book-fair-during-msbsd-msb-assembly-meeting/article_4cc30be4-cf64-11ed-932a-3725c6219e9a.html
https://bookriot.com/mat-su-book-censorship/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
2919
8
Silverman, EricaJack (Not Jackie)Unclear
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Soft Censorship - "checked out for review"
UnknownPublicAK
Anchorage Public Library
Anchorage Public Library
3056
9
Hoffman, Sarah and Hoffman, Ian
Jacob's New DressUnclear
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Soft Censorship - "checked out for review"
UnknownPublicAK
Anchorage Public Library
Anchorage Public Library
3075
10
Love, JessicaJulián Is a MermaidFormal
Affiliation Unknown
UnknownStill in ProcessPublicNovember2022AK
Homer Public Library
Homer
Homer Public Library
3119
11
Evison, JonathanLawn BoyUnclear
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Soft Censorship - "checked out for review"
UnknownPublicAK
Anchorage Public Library
Anchorage Public Library
3288
12
Baldacchino, ChristineMorris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Malenfant, Isabelle
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
Retained - BUT appealed to board
Still in ProcessPublicNovember2022AK
Homer Public Library
Homer
Homer Public Library
3941
13
Silverberg, Cory
Sex is a Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU
Smyth, FionaUnclear
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Soft Censorship - "checked out for review"
UnknownPublicAK
Anchorage Public Library
Anchorage Public Library
4812
14
McGraw, Sean Heather K.
The Gay Liberation Movement: Before and After Stonewall
Unclear
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
ordered to find if they were already checked out
UnknownSchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown5635
15
4/16/2023Pitman, Gayle E.The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Street
Informal Challenge
Parent
N/A - See Notes
Protested at a board meeting. the books were part of an optional book fair held in the middle school.
N/ASchool042022AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Teeland Middle School
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/people-voice-concerns-over-tms-book-fair-during-msbsd-msb-assembly-meeting/article_4cc30be4-cf64-11ed-932a-3725c6219e9a.html
https://bookriot.com/mat-su-book-censorship/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
6266
16
4/16/2023Locke, KatherineThis is Our RainbowMelleby, Nicole
Informal Challenge
Parent
N/A - See Notes
Protested at a board meeting. the books were part of an optional book fair held in the middle school.
N/ASchool042022AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Teeland Middle School
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/people-voice-concerns-over-tms-book-fair-during-msbsd-msb-assembly-meeting/article_4cc30be4-cf64-11ed-932a-3725c6219e9a.html
https://bookriot.com/mat-su-book-censorship/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
6594
17
Sanders, Rob
Two Grooms on a Cake: The Story of America's First Gay Wedding
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
UnknownStill in ProcessPublicNovember2022AK
Homer Public Library
Homer
Homer Public Library
6867
18
Bolden, Tonya and Anderson, Carol
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide
Unclear
Affiliation Unknown
Unknown
ordered to find if they were already checked out
UnknownSchoolUnclearAK
Kenai Peninsula Borough School
Unknown6987
19
09/23/202302/24/2024Harris, Robie H.
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up Sex and Sexual Health
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec REMOVE ALL SCHOOLS
Still in ProcessSchool092023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7743
20
09/23/202302/24/2024Morrison, ToniThe Bluest EyeFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS.
Still in ProcessSchool092023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7744
21
09/23/202302/24/2024Sebold, AliceThe Lovely BonesFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS.
Still in ProcessSchool092023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7745
22
09/23/202302/24/2024Telgemeier, RainaDrama: A Graphic NovelFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain MS and HS.
Still in ProcessSchool092023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7746
23
09/23/202302/24/2024Curato, MikeFlamerFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7747
24
09/23/202302/24/2024Atwood, MargaretThe Handmaid's TaleFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7748
25
09/23/202302/24/2024Satrapi, MarjanePersepolis 2: The Story of a ReturnFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7749
26
09/23/202302/24/2024Hosseini, KhaledThe Kite RunnerFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7750
27
09/23/202302/24/2024Satrapi, MarjanePersepolis: The Story of a ChildhoodFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7751
28
09/23/202304/17/2024Aciman, AndréCall Me By Your Name
Call Me By Your Name
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE 4:24 - Board votes to remove. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/msbsd-school-board-votes-to-remove-two-more-books-from-school-libraries/article_59216dc2-ecbe-11ee-92cc-7798d36c3344.html
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7752
29
09/23/2023Andrews, JesseThe HatersFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7753
30
09/23/2023Arnold, Elana K.Red HoodFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7754
31
09/23/2023Atwood, MargaretThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelNault, ReneeFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7755
32
09/23/202302/24/2024Blume, JudyForever…Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. REMOVE Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7756
33
09/23/2023Cart, Michael
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7757
34
09/23/202302/24/2024Chbosky, StephenThe Perks of Being a WallflowerFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7758
35
09/23/2023Foer, Jonathan SafranExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7759
36
09/23/2023Foley, Jessie AnnThe Carnival at BrayFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7760
37
09/23/2023Gruen, SaraWater for ElephantsFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7761
38
09/23/202302/24/2024Gruwell, ErinThe Freedom Writers Diary
The Freedom Writers
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7762
39
09/23/2023Gyasi, YaaHomegoingFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
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09/23/2023Hasler, NikolSex: An Uncensored IntroductionFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7764
41
09/23/202304/09/2024Hoover, ColleenIt Ends With UsFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE 2.24 - Board Voted to remove. UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. REMOVE ALL Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/msbsd-school-board-votes-to-remove-two-more-books-from-school-libraries/article_59216dc2-ecbe-11ee-92cc-7798d36c3344.html
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7765
42
09/23/2023Hoover, ColleenUgly LoveFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7766
43
09/23/202304/17/2024Hoover, ColleenVerityFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 4.24 - Board Voted to Remove. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://www.frontiersman.com/news/msbsd-school-board-votes-to-remove-two-more-books-from-school-libraries/article_59216dc2-ecbe-11ee-92cc-7798d36c3344.html
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7767
44
09/23/2023Hopkins, EllenTiltFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7768
45
09/23/202302/24/2024Hopkins, EllenCrankFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7769
46
09/23/2023Hopkins, EllenIdenticalFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7770
47
09/23/2023Hopkins, EllenPerfectImpulseFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Retained/Restricted
Yes
Restricted to HS
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7771
48
09/23/2023Hopkins, EllenTricksTricksFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7772
49
09/23/2023Hopper, LauraI NeverFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7773
50
09/23/2023Hosseini, KhaledThe Kite Runner Graphic Novel
Celoni, Fabio; Andolfo, Mirka
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7774
51
09/23/2023Jackson, Tiffany D.Monday's Not ComingFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7775
52
09/23/2023Keplinger, KodyThe DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat FriendFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7776
53
09/23/2023Kepnes, CarolineYou: A Novel of Dark ObsessionYouFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7777
54
09/23/2023Lo, MalindaLast Night at the Telegraph ClubFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7778
55
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7779
56
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7780
57
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7781
58
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.A ​Court of Silver Flames
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7782
59
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.A Court of Wings and Ruin
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7783
60
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.Empire of StormsFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7784
61
09/23/2023Maas, Sarah J.Kingdom of AshFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7785
62
09/23/2023Maguire, Gregory
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Years
Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7786
63
09/23/202302/24/2024McCormick, PatriciaSoldFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS and MS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7787
64
09/23/2023McQuiston, CaseyRed, White, and Royal BlueFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7788
65
09/23/2023Myers, JasonExit Here.Formal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7789
66
09/23/2023Myracle, Laurenl8r, g8rFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7790
67
09/23/2023Myracle, LaurenShineFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7791
68
09/23/2023Myracle, LaurenyoloInternet GirlsFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7792
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09/23/202302/24/2024Niven, JenniferBreathlessFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. REMOVE Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7793
70
09/23/202302/24/2024Picoult, JodiNineteen MinutesFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7794
71
09/23/2023Scott, ElizabethLiving Dead GirlFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Banned/Removed
School042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7795
72
09/23/2023Sebold, AliceLuckyFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7796
73
09/23/202302/24/2024Tamaki, MarikoThis One SummerFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7797
74
09/23/202302/24/2024Vonnegut Jr., KurtSlaughterhouse-FiveFormal
Affiliation Unknown
Off Shelves
UPDATE: 2.24 Committee Rec. Retain HS. Challenged - District Committee in process reviewing
Still in ProcessSchool042023AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/07/10/mat-su-book-review-committee-concludes-some-books-returned-to-shelves/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/20/mat-su-library-committee-recommends-removing-four-books-from-schools/
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/105/Challenged%20Book%20List%20April%2024.2023.pdf
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/02/08/mat-su-school-board-should-cull-several-highly-sexual-library-books-administration-says/
https://alaskawatchman.com/2024/05/31/mat-su-school-board-has-removed-7-books-deemed-obscene-with-many-more-to-go/
7798
75
01/13/202402/12/2024Moen, Erika
Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel)
Formal
School/Library Board Member
Unknown
The city council in July re shelved from Teen to Adult. voted in favor - book was retained by board, but city council removed it.
ReshelvedPublic072023AK
Ketchikan Public Library
Ketchikan Public Library
https://www.krbd.org/2024/01/05/ketchikan-librarys-advisory-board-to-hear-two-book-challenges-at-first-meeting-of-2024/
https://www.krbd.org/2023/07/11/ketchikans-city-council-votes-to-relocate-controversial-library-book/
10724
76
01/13/202402/03/2024Curato, MikeFlamerFormal
School/Library Board Member
Unknown
Update - community support powerful, voted to keep in teen. board member fighting to reshelve book from Teen to Adult
RetainedPublic012024AK
Ketchikan Public Library
Ketchikan Public Library
https://www.krbd.org/2024/01/05/ketchikan-librarys-advisory-board-to-hear-two-book-challenges-at-first-meeting-of-2024/
https://www.krbd.org/2024/01/19/ketchikan-library-advisory-board-votes-down-book-challenges/
10725
77
01/13/202402/03/2024Arnold, Elana K.Red HoodFormal
School/Library Board Member
Unknown
Update - community support powerful, voted to keep in teen. board member fighting to reshelve book from Teen to Adult
RetainedPublic012024AK
Ketchikan Public Library
Ketchikan Public Library
https://www.krbd.org/2024/01/05/ketchikan-librarys-advisory-board-to-hear-two-book-challenges-at-first-meeting-of-2024/
https://www.krbd.org/2024/01/19/ketchikan-library-advisory-board-votes-down-book-challenges/
10726
78
08/04/2024Arnold, Elana K.Red HoodFormal
Community Member
Unknown
Community member challenged title - same who did challenges in public library
RetainedSchool052024AK
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Ketchikan High School
https://www.krbd.org/2024/05/03/school-board-upholds-decision-to-retain-book-in-high-school-library/
19503
79
08/04/2024Curato, MikeFlamerFormal
Community Member
Unknown
Community member challenged title - same who did challenges in public library
RetainedSchool012024AK
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Ketchikan High School
https://www.krbd.org/2024/05/03/school-board-upholds-decision-to-retain-book-in-high-school-library/
19504
80
05/19/2024Geron, EricBye Bye, BinaryChua, Charlene
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review". Had been approved for 5 years - under current policy. Now removed.
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16710
81
05/19/2024Hall, MichaelRed: A Crayon's Story
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review". Had been approved for 5 years - under current policy. Now removed.
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16711
82
05/19/2024Green, JohnLooking for Alaska
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
IOver 60 total removed for "review". In Feb 24, Board members decided not to take action - yet book continues to be mising from shelves.
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16712
83
05/19/2024Medina, NicoWhat Was Stonewall?Murray, Jake
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16713
84
05/19/2024Lukoff, KyleDifferent Kinds of Fruit
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16714
85
05/19/2024Myracle, Laurenl8r, g8r
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16715
86
05/19/2024Knisley, LucyRelish: My Life in the Kitchen
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16716
87
05/19/2024Blume, JudyForever…
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16717
88
05/19/2024Suzuma, TabithaForbidden
Internal/Administrative Review
AdministrationOff Shelves
Over 60 total removed for "review".
Still in ProcessPublic052024AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/05/07/prattville-library-pulls-60-books-for-review-based-on-clean-up-alabama-list/
16718
89
4/24/2023Taylor, WillA Language of SeabirdsFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
258
90
4/24/2023Gino, AlexAlice Austen Lived HereFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
353
91
4/24/2023Madison, MeganBeing You: A First Conversation About Gender
First Conservations
Ralli, Jessica
Passchier, Andy/Anne
Formal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
841
92
4/24/2023Ford, J. R.CalvinFord, VanessaHarren, KaylaFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
1202
93
4/24/2023Bury, KatrynDrew LeClair Gets a ClueFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
1667
94
4/24/2023Grimm, Gavin and Lukoff, Kyle
If You're A Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist
Lukoff, KyleYang, J.Formal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
2886
95
4/24/2023Callender, KacenMoonflowerFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
3906
96
4/24/2023Ayala-Kronos, ChrisThe Pronoun BookTirado, MelitaFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
6218
97
4/24/2023Madison, MeganYes! No! A First Conversation about ConsentRalli, JessicaRoxas, IsabelFormal
Community Member
On shelves
News reporting from a breitbart oriented website - and makes connection between "Rainbow" ALA group and the lists. They've made a list and filed formal complaints for at least 80 titles. Suggests making an LGBTQ section of the library like Toddler and YA.
UnknownPublic042023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Prattville Library
On Shelves
https://1819news.com/news/item/prattville-mothers-attempting-to-address-bevy-of-lgbtq-books-in-childrens-section-of-local-library
7270
98
09/05/23McCormick, PatriciaSoldFormal
Community Member
On shelves
Challenged for LGBTQ content
Still in ProcessPublic082023AL
Mobile Public Library
Mobile
Mobile Public Library
Unknown
https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/mobile-residents-may-challenge-up-to-30-library-books-that-include-lgbtq-concepts.html
7408
99
11/28/2023Madison, MeganYes! No! A First Conversation about ConsentRalli, JessicaRoxas, IsabelUnclearGroupUnknown
Reported by local community group fighting bans - from their research
Still in ProcessPublicFall2023AL
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Prattville
Autauga - Prattville Public Library
Not public - from community group
11011
100
09/19/2023Johnson, George M.All Boys Aren't BlueFormalGroupOn shelves
A group - Faith, Family Freedom Coalition of Baldwin County (formally Keep Fairhope Family Friendly) had advocated against Pride events and a drag bunch. Now they filed book challenges
Still in ProcessPublic092023AL
Fairhope Public Library
BaldwinUnknown
https://gulfcoastmedia.com/stories/community-divided-battle-over-teen-section-library-books-erupts-in-fairhope,184705
7557