Book bans, censorship, and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 1,134

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Public school librarians in Ohio are raising alarms about book bans and funding cuts.

School librarians have been navigating challenges in their work as long as they’ve been among the stacks in their local districts.

Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make some worry about the future of public school librarians as a mainstay in schools.

“Right now, a lot of administrators and school boards …

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