What is book banning? According to the ALA (American Library Association), "book banning, a form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content,...
Library Blog - Banned Books
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Banned Book Week, Literature Locked Up, Censorship Leaves Us In the Dark, however you would like to refer to this atrocity, it's a reminder to all of us the importance of the freedom to read. This week draws national attention to current and...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Have you read a Banned Book? What is a Banned Book? Each year books that have been challenged or banned in libraries and schools throughout the country are celebrated - because, in the end, we believe the decision to read something should be left up to you. Celebrate F...