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Rhode Island's new "Freedom to Read" law protects librarians from legal action over their book selections.

The law also requires libraries and schools to create policies for handling book challenges.

Christian publisher "Brave Books" is planning events at Rhode Island libraries, sparking controversy and planned protests.

These events follow nationwide efforts by the group to promote books with conservative Christian themes in public libraries.

Top-ranked politicos and bibliophiles gathered this week in a high-ceilinged room, lined top to bottom with books, to celebrate the state's new " Freedom to Read" law

The ceremonial signing came days before the latest nationwide push by Christian publishers to “pray, sing, and read ... books of virtue" comes to Rhode Isl

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