Requests to remove books from library shelves Herefordshire Council has received in the last 3 years
Case reference FOI2025/00785
Received 17 April 2025
Published 29 April 2025
Request
I'm compiling a small bit of hyper-local, local, regional and national research after reading a disturbing article in Monday's Guardian. I would like to know how many requests to remove books from your library shelves the authority has received in the last three years, and ideally a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of such requests.
I'm especially interested in the period directly after the Trump-victory of last November's US election. If a geographical location (within authority area, out of authority area, out of UK) can be provided as well that would be most beneficial.
If at all possible a list of the books requested to be de-shelved in the last six months would be of great use.
Response
I'm compiling a small bit of hyper-local, local, regional and national research after reading a disturbing article in Monday's Guardian. I would like to know how many requests to remove books from your library shelves the authority has received in the last three years, and ideally a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of such requests.
I'm especially interested in the period directly after the Trump-victory of last November's US election. If a geographical location (within authority area, out of authority area, out of UK) can be provided as well that would be most beneficial.
If at all possible a list of the books requested to be de-shelved in the last six months would be of great use.
Answer: Herefordshire Libraries have received no requests to remove books from our shelves in the last three years.
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