Claire Grunewald writes: “There’s a readathon underway at Livingston (La.) Parish libraries. The parish library shelves reserved for young adult books are temporarily empty, while librarians read tens of thousands of the books to hopefully resolve concerns about children having access to potentially sexually explicit books at the parish’s libraries.” Fifteen librarians are reviewing the books, in a process expected to last until June. Sabrina Baeta, senior manager in PEN America’s Freedom to Read program, commented, ‘What’s happening in Livingston Parish Libraries shows the harrowing impact that vague legislation and a manufactured moral panic around obscenity can have on a community.’”