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Library advocates educating supporters against censorship and for intellectual freedom.

About the Alliance

The Library Alliance of North Idaho is a grassroots movement. We support local libraries, raise community awareness about library issues, educate, and fight against censorship.

News and Updates

Federal funding for libraries prevails

After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for libraries.

Book Challenges 2024

Rally February 4, 2026

Our rally to voice our concerns at Governor Little's press conference was a powerful display of community unity and dedication to our libraries.

                                                   Library Book Bans   Libraries are essential to democracy.  

The U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's decision.

Quick Facts

Here in Idaho: Attempts were made to censor more than 136 unique book titles          in 2023 according to the Idaho Library Association. 26% of books challenged had NO sexual content of any kind. 49% of the challenged books were written by or about individuals           who are black, indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC).