*Click the titles to access them on our catalog to check out or put on hold! However, book banning is not newit's one of the oldest recorded forms of censorship. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, censorship is defined as “the institution, system, or practice of ” (2022, Merriam-Webster).Ĭheck out the graphic from ALA below that highlights who initiates challenges, where the challenges take place, why items are challenged, and what types of materials are usually challenged. SeptemPublic libraries have always been at the forefront of the fight against censorship, leading to the creation in 1982 of Banned Books Week, a time to highlight titles that were targeted for removal from schools and libraries. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak against censorship and speak up for the freedom to read.įirst, it is important to define censorship. And there is the Streisand Effect trying to ban books makes people more aware of them. A ban is the complete removal of those materials. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. The publicity from Banned Books Week keeps these books and the issue of censorship in the public eye. A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. So why is there even a banned books week at all? First, books are typically challenged which can ultimately lead to censorship, or the banning of the item in question. Constitution, the government cannot ban books. In the United States, according to the U.S. Join Acton Memorial Library as we celebrate and support the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those considered unpopular or unorthodox, and highlight the harms of censorship.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK FREE
All week long, bookstores, libraries, and schools highlight the importance and value of free and open access to information. By Gabrielle Sorto, CNN Updated 7:12 AM EDT, Sun SeptemLink Copied John Oliver trolls Pences bunny book 01:37 - Source: CNN Reporter: Owners were under city orders to make. In 1982, Banned Books Week was launched by the American Library Association (ALA) in response to a sudden surge of book challenges in various schools, bookstores, and libraries. Keep reading for more information about banned books and how it can affect your library.īanned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read and the freedom to access information. September 18th through September 24th is Banned Books Week. By Community Engagement Librarian | Septemat 10:09 AM
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