The Personal Toll of the Book Battle on Librarians

As battles rage nationwide, Amanda Jones' story puts a human face on the costs. Librarians like her face trauma when simply defending their values.

School librarian Amanda Jones endured harassment and threats after speaking out in defense of a diverse selection of books in the public libraries of Livingston Parish, La. Abdul Aziz for NPR

When Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones spoke up for diversity at a board meeting last year, she never imagined the nightmare that would follow. After arguing …