More books have been challenged and removed from schools in Florida than any other state, and not everyone can afford to buy them. Here's where to go.

Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide

The annual event is meant to bring the book community together in support of literature and the need for having free and open access to information.

Freadom: An Evening of Anti-Censorship Book Readings and Film” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Blue Tavern, 1206 North Monroe St.

While the list of banned books in schools across the country is growing, The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County has a display featuring many forbidden titles as part of Banned Books Week.