“Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982 according to the American Library Association.”
Have you read a “Banned Book” lately? The theme of this year’s event is “Celebrating Diversity” and you can learn more about how books are challenged (and the American Library Association’s belief in a “freedom to read” for everyone) at BannedBooksWeek.org.
You can also find the newest list of Most Frequently Challenged Books… which we will gladly find for you!
Published on September 30, 2016.
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