A club that started as the Oklahoma State Department of Education began trying to ban books from school libraries across the state is celebrating a recent court decision.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The Oklahoma State Supreme Court ruled that the OSDE does not have the authority to dictate what books are found in school libraries and that only local school boards can make those decisions.“That ruling was a no-brainer,” said club member Lori Dickinson-Black, a mother with students in Edmond Public Schools and owner of Blue Bird Books.Dickinson-Black created the banned book club and made it a point to read the very books that have been called into question by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the education department.”I think instead of making assumptions, you should really read the book and see what is being discussed,” she said.She said the club was formed in support of the school district.”History shows us no good society comes from banning books,” said Dickinson-Black.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppAfter the OSDE told EPS they had to remove specific books or face an accreditation downgrade, the district sued. They asked the State Supreme Court to intervene, saying library decisions need to be made at a local level.”I think it’s important not to impede on my opportunity for our kids to read the Glass Castle and ruin that for us,” Dickinson-Black said.The club recently organized a reading of one of the books in question, and the event sold out.”I get goosebumps still thinking about the event because you saw adults working with issues and feeling like they were in a safe place to discuss a topic,” she said.One of the most impactful moments she’s seen was a discussion led by sophomore English teachers within the school district. “To see these expert educators passionately teaching their students English in a way that meets them right where they are,” she said.Dickinson-Black said they are planning another banner book reading event in September, with the Kite Runner selected for the event. The book is among those that have come under fire from the state.Top HeadlinesService Oklahoma says teens can get learner’s permit at 15 years oldCrash involving motorcycle leaves 1 dead near I-240 in southeast Oklahoma CityJason and Travis Kelce become the co-owners of Garage BeerTIMELINE: Parts of Oklahoma have chance of seeing storms with damaging winds Thursday nightTransgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses challenge of rules barring her from elite women’s races