Banned books are visible at the Central Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system, in New York City on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

'Books Unbanned' at the Brooklyn Public Library

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 19, 2023
President Obama recently posted an open letter to librarians, praising them for their work amid book bans and other forms of censorship. Nick Higgins, chief librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library, talks about work BPL is doing to fight back against book challenges and expand access well beyond New York City.

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