Popular Spotlight We read 5 popular books some NC legislators want banned from school libraries Anna Roman The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 23, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 Updated Jul 23, 2026 0 These are a few of the books that legislators are trying to ban. 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