The American Library Association website has information about the increase in book challenges in the last couple years. In 2022, ALA tracked 1,296 book challenges, nearly double the number of challenges in 2021. Every year, Banned Books Week is held to publicize these challenges and the books that are challenged. But also, Banned Books Week… Continue reading “Let Freedom Read:” Banned Books Week 2023
Category: Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2018 is September 23-29. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been… Continue reading Banned Books Week
Banned Books!
This is Banned Books Week! Take a look at the Top Ten most challenged books of 2016.
Banned Books Week
Celebrating 30 Years of Liberating Literature This fascinating visual timeline celebrates 30 years of Banned Books Week, the national book community’s celebration of the freedom to read. For each year from 1982 to 2012, the timeline highlights one book banned or challenged in that particular year. In most cases, these books faced significant controversy that… Continue reading Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week
Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, explains how you can express concern about a book without undermining the freedom to read of those around you, by making a simple change. Watch the two minute video:
Banned Books Week
BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2015: September 27 – October 3 The American Library Association promotes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinions even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular, and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those viewpoints to all who wish to read them. Banned… Continue reading Banned Books Week
Public Perceptions of Privacy and Security in the Post-Snowden Era
Privacy is important in US society for a number of reasons, but librarians are most interested in privacy because we all need to feel safe as we explore new ideas. Being judged for our reading habits or the kinds of information we consume can have a chilling effect on learning, public debate, and personal growth.… Continue reading Public Perceptions of Privacy and Security in the Post-Snowden Era
Banned Books Week and Graphic Novels
Banned Books Week is scheduled for September 21-27, 2014, and has a comic book and graphic novel focus this year. Every year the American Library Association (ALA), along with the national book community, celebrates the freedom to read and raises awareness of censorship and banned/challenged books by celebrating Banned Books Week. With MVCC’s Graphic Novel Symposium happening… Continue reading Banned Books Week and Graphic Novels