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.

Data from the American Library Association (ALA) shows a massive spike in book challenges, with 2023 marking the highest number of banned titles ever recorded. Over 4,200 unique books were challenged in 2023 alone,

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.

A San Diego native will Monday give a special reading of his book, banned by an Arizona school district in 2012, as part of National Banned Book Week.

B roward County is marking Banned Books week with the "I Read Banned Books" campaign. Library Director Allison Grubbs says the weeklong event celebrates the books and authors bann

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

Libraries in New York and nationwide are celebrating Banned Books Week. Across the state, libraries are hosting various programs this week about literary censorship and standing up for the right to read.