Since their swearing in on May 19, the new board members of Niles-Maine District Library in Illinois have wasted no time in imposing a much more conservative agenda—slashing budgets and hours, firing staff, and eliminating outreach to schools and nursing homes. In places ranging from Kootenai County, Idaho, to Ann Arundel County, Maryland, to Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, to Frisco, Texas, local efforts are under way to limit what libraries offer—especially when it comes to promoting racial equity and gender inclusivity.