On National School Librarian Day, reflections from Baraboo’s librarians Jonathan Shipley Apr 3, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 0 × Library associations and free speech groups say they are facing an unprecedented campaign to ban books in the US. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Karen Nelson, a Baraboo School District elementary school librarian, is eager to share the love of books with local youth. BARABOO SCHOOL DISTRICT kAm%96C6 :D 2 >:CC@C :? E96 p= q6C9>2? t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= =:3C2CJ] xE’D 2 3@@< 2?5 E96 49:=5 C625:?8 :E :D D66:?8 96CD6=7 2D E96 96C@ @7 E92E DE@CJ]k^AmkAm%96C6 :D 2 H:?5@H :? 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Critics say move to ban books in US is under way Library associations and free speech groups say they are facing an unprecedented campaign to ban books in the US.
Three Baraboo school board seats filled Amy DeLong, incumbent Gwynne Peterson, and incumbent Tim Heilman won the general election Tuesday and will fill three empty Baraboo School Dis…
