Freedom to Read Act: Thank Your Legislators
New Jersey residents have the Freedom to Read thanks to you -- our strongest library advocates -- and thanks to library staff, our partners, and everyone who appreciates the work that library staff do for our communities. On December 9, Governor Phil Murphy signed A3446/S2421, preventing arbitrary censorship of library collections, and ensuring that New Jersey residents have access to a broad range of books, movies, music, and other materials in public and schools libraries.
The law was developed by, and received bipartisan support from, New Jersey legislators, led by State Senator Andrew Zwicker, along with State Senator Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Michelle Drulis, in collaboration with NJLA, NJASL, and many other New Jersey-based and national organizations. We are grateful for their partnership in supporting the freedom to read and the need to protect library staff members and New Jersey residents from harassment and censorship. This landmark legislation has received statewide, regional, and national coverage, including on NJ.com ("N.J. just struck a blow against banning books"), NJ Spotlight News ("New anti-book ban now law in NJ"), AP News ("New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries"), and WHYY in Philadelphia ("A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries").
Thank you for supporting strong libraries across New Jersey. Legislation like this happens because you value what library staff do each and every day to support our community members.
If your representatives supported this legislation, please take a moment to let them know how much you appreciate their support. They did a great thing for our communities, and we want them to know that we are grateful for their leadership.
Freedom to Read Act: Thank Your Legislators
New Jersey residents have the Freedom to Read thanks to you -- our strongest library advocates -- and thanks to library staff, our partners, and everyone who appreciates the work that library staff do for our communities. On December 9, Governor Phil Murphy signed A3446/S2421, preventing arbitrary censorship of library collections, and ensuring that New Jersey residents have access to a broad range of books, movies, music, and other materials in public and schools libraries.
The law was developed by, and received bipartisan support from, New Jersey legislators, led by State Senator Andrew Zwicker, along with State Senator Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Michelle Drulis, in collaboration with NJLA, NJASL, and many other New Jersey-based and national organizations. We are grateful for their partnership in supporting the freedom to read and the need to protect library staff members and New Jersey residents from harassment and censorship. This landmark legislation has received statewide, regional, and national coverage, including on NJ.com ("N.J. just struck a blow against banning books"), NJ Spotlight News ("New anti-book ban now law in NJ"), AP News ("New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries"), and WHYY in Philadelphia ("A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries").
Thank you for supporting strong libraries across New Jersey. Legislation like this happens because you value what library staff do each and every day to support our community members.
If your representatives supported this legislation, please take a moment to let them know how much you appreciate their support. They did a great thing for our communities, and we want them to know that we are grateful for their leadership.