A Conversation on Fighting Book Bans with Representative Maxwell Frost

Join us for an insightful session featuring Representative Maxwell Frost, who has served as the United States Representative for Florida’s 10th congressional district since 2023. This session will focus on Rep. Frost's introduction of H.R. 6592, the Fight Book Bans Act, aimed at combating censorship and providing necessary resources for public school libraries. We will discuss the inspiration behind the bill, the intersection of censorship and discrimination, and the vital role of libraries and librarians in promoting democracy and preventing hyper-polarization. Additionally, we will explore the impact of libraries in K-12 education and the potential for future legislation to protect public libraries. Don't miss this engaging conversation about the future of library advocacy and the fight against book bans.

 


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About Representative Maxwell Frost

FROST, Maxwell, a Representative from Florida; born in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., January 17, 1997; graduated from Osceola County School for the Arts, Kissimmee, Fla.; attended the Valencia College, Orlando, Fla.; campaign staff; organizer; rideshare driver; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress (January 3, 2023–present).