Episode 2: The Hardy Boys and Libraries with Ariel Kleber (Part 2)

Librarians are radical human beings. In the second part of this two-part episode, special guest Ariel Kleber shares just how important the role of libraries and librarians are in supporting our society’s freedom to read. From a discussion about the Hardy Boys and how they were banned in the 1950s to looking at how members of the public can challenge library content, Kyra and Ariel dive deep into  the impact of book bans in the modern day.Do you want to know what you can do to support freedom to read? Do you have questions about the process of book challenges in school and public libraries—and how those are drastically different? Do you want to hear the most entertaining stories about Ariel using her librarian powers for good? If you do, this is the episode for you. ____Ariel Kleber is a librarian, writer, and passionate advocate for literacy, diversity & representation, and fun in literature. She can be found on Instagram at @misskleber._____The original theme music for Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast was composed by Geoff Li (https://www.geoffli.com/).Sleuth Studies is grateful for the support of Volunteer Alberta, the GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, and the Government of Canada.