7 Banned books that everybody should read at least once
Banned books seem to be everywhere. While some might claim that they are "protecting children" by challenging or banning books from schools, libraries, and other public places, what they are really doing is a form of censorship.
'Banned' author to read from novel as part of National Banned Book Week
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.
More than 1,100 books banned from Tennessee school libraries, survey finds
The law's language is so vague, school librarians say some districts have banned nearly 30 books while others have banned none.
San Diego County libraries celebrate National Banned Books Week
LA MESA, Calif. — National Banned Books Week, Sept. 22 through Sept. 28, highlights books in America that have been taken out of some libraries. The American Library Association, Office for the Intellectual Freedom reports in 2023 the number of unique titles that were challenged rose 65% compared to 2022.
It's Banned Books Week. Here's what you need to know
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.
These are the most banned books, topics last year: PEN America
Banned Books Week kicked off Sunday across the nation, uniting authors, readers, librarians and more in the effort to combat what some data shows as a rise in censorship.
Banned Books Week begins with reports showing challenges both up and down
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.
PEN America Finds New State Laws Are Supercharging School Book Bans
In the 2023-2024 school year, state legislation was “particularly critical in accelerating book bans,” the report states, “making it easier to remove books from schools without due process, or in some cases,
Books banned? Not at the library
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.
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Bill Gates Reveals The 4 Life-Changing Books He Read Twice
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Coronado Community READ 2025 – Nominate a Title Before Oct. 6
Now in its ninth year, the Coronado Community READ aims to bring our community together through the shared experience of ...
Read Together Palm Beach County book announced - and it's 'that octopus book'
The 2022 debut novel from Shelby Van Pelt has been wildly popular. The Literacy Coalition announced its choice Thursday in ...
Book censorship reports show a mixed picture when it comes to U.S. book challenges
In observance of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association and PEN America released reports on book censorship ...
New State Laws Are Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
Two reports from advocacy groups show that book banning continues at higher rates than before the pandemic. Newly implemented ...
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Book series showing violence in classrooms under review by Horry County Schools
“Even if I didn’t have children, I would not want a child to read this book,” she said. “I mean there’s girls in lingerie ...
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Samantha Koon Jones: A timely satire about Southern book-banning
“Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books” is a satire, and one that, as evidenced by the above dialogue, inches into ...
Young and Restless Spoilers September 24: Nick Takes a Page From Victor’s Book
The Young and the Restless spoilers for Tuesday, September 24, show Nick realizing he’s reached the end of his rope dealing ...