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...
Library Blog - Banned Books
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...
Thursday, September 25, 2014
"A bad book." "Trash." "Offensive." "Too racy." "Morally corrupt." These terms have been used by those formally challenging a book's placement in a library. Each year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of challenged and banned books, who they are...