September 27 - October 3 is Banned Books Week, when the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. And it's not just about books; it's about censorship and the free exchange of ideas in all forms.
The Library has put together some materials for Banned Books Week -- click here to:
- Read about the top ten most-challenged books of 2019, and the issue that most of them have in common.
- Find news stories about book challenges or bans in the US, and all kinds of censorship around the world.
- Understand why people challenge or ban books, and why it's important to resist censorship.
- Find fun activities!
- And, of course, read challenged or banned books -- accessible with a click of your mouse.
“Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance.”
— Lyndon B. Johnson
