In a recent news release, the Digital Public Library’s Banned Book Club announced it would expand access to everyone in the state of Illinois, thanks to the support of the University of Chicago Library.

“Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)  is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Chicago Library to expand The Banned Book Club. We launched The Banned Book Club in July 2023 to ensure that every reader in communities where books have been banned can access ebook versions of banned titles for free via the Palace app. This new collaboration between DPLA and the University of Chicago Library will expand access to The Banned Book Club to all readers in Chicago and the state of Illinois and underscores our shared commitment to ensuring intellectual freedom for all. “