Dive into these stories with back-to-back screenings of Whale Island Tokunoshima at 11 a

as the event highlights the positive role of public libraries as a trusted marketplace of ideas and information.Newsom for signing AB 1825 and for his long-standing defense of the freedom to read.

The bill will also require public libraries to develop a collection development policy that includes how the public can challenge library materials.We celebrate this important win for intellectual freedom and will continue to push back against efforts to restrict access to LGBTQ+ stories.The California Library Association (CLA) applauds Gov.

compared to 32 attempts to ban 87 titles in 2022.American Civil Liberties Union California Action.

reaching the highest level documented by the ALA.

there is a growing movement to ban books nationwide.OlympiansMarta and Raj Bhathal.

and trunk show benefited Asian Hall of Fames $8 million Asian Native Women Impact Fund and capital campaign for a new center opening in 2026.Master of ceremonies was KTLA 5 News anchor Frank Buckley.

concert violinistJapanese singer-composer Yoshiki.2024 InducteesAnne Akiko Meyers.