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Vermont librarians weigh in on book challenges and bans

Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 is 2017's "Banned Books Week" across the country. Librarian Angele Mott Nickerson talked to "Vermont Edition" about how the state is marking the occasion.
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This hour, we'll talk about the effects of book challenges with librarians and a young adult author.

In some states, books are flying off the shelves â€� and not because they’re selling out. A Vermont librarian will share how some book challenges have played out in our state and what protections are in place to protect readers' privacy. We'll also hear from a local author whose books have been banned in other states.

Our guests:

  • Randal Smathers, director of the and
  • Jo Knowles, a whose books have been challenged and banned
  • Trina Magi, at the University of Vermont
  • Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, who is embarking on a this summer

Broadcast at noon Tuesday, May 23, 2023; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.