Book banning in Alberta and my Perspective as an owner of a Little Free Library
It is discouraging to observe that the book banning trend in the United States has extended to Canada. Alberta is the sole province in Canada that has implemented such drastic measures. In July 2025, Alberta issued a ministerial order mandating the removal of sexually explicit materials from public school libraries by October 1st. Recently the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) has created a list of books being removed from all school libraries accessible to students in K-12. including many classic authors. The list can be accessed here. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-school-books-removal-1.7620807 As the deadline approaches, school divisions are frantically reviewing shelves under stringent deadlines and without additional provincial funding. In May 2025, I sought to procure additional books for a community league event involving free donations. Several schools were contacted, hoping to receive any extra books. However, the response I received indicated that t...