As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed last school year
More than 10,000 books were removed from school library shelves over the 2023-2024 school year, free expression advocacy group PEN America said in a new report released Monday at the start of national Banned Books Week.
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.
Want to read a banned book? Visit a Bucks County Free Library branch this week
Displays of banned and challenged books, including information on how to fight censorship, will be up at seven Bucks County libraries this week.
'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.
Banned Books Week 2024 is coming, and here’s what readers should know
That’s especially true during Banned Books Week, which kicks off on Sept. 22. The yearly event not only celebrates the free access of ideas, but it also highlights the increasing efforts to ban books – especially targeting titles featuring characters or written by authors who are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.
A dozen books to celebrate Banned Books Week
Volunteers from the Tucson Festival of Books are sharing their favorite banned books ahead of Banned Books Week.
THE OUTSIDERS to Partner With No Book Bans In Recognition of Banned Books Week
The Outsiders is partnering with the coalition No Book Bans in recognition of Banned Books Week, September 22-28, to shine a light on the Books Save Lives Act. See how to get involved with upcoming events at The Outsiders.
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Knox County students to get free books at OWL Fest as efforts to promote literacy continue
Fest is coming to Knox County this week which means students can shop for free books as state leaders work to promote ...
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
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Department of Corrections stops nonprofit from sending free books to Wisconsin inmates
Wisconsin Books to Prisoners was formed in the fall of 2006 and has delivered more than 70,000 books to the state's inmates.
Which Alex Cross Book Will The ‘Cross’ TV Show Adapt For Season 1?
James Patterson’s legendary detective is the focus of an upcoming Prime Video/Amazon TV show. Which ’Cross’ book will be ...
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Schuyler to become a Community Book Garden, providing free books in five locations
Schuyler has been selected to be a Community Book Garden. Community Book Gardens are trusted sources within book deserts that ...
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Banned Books Week begins with reports showing challenges both up and down
For PEN, withdrawals of any length qualify as bans. “If access to a book is restricted, even for a short period of time, ...
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Join the book brigade: Sunnyside Book and Media Swap issues appeal for volunteers
The co-founder of the popular Sunnyside Book and Media Swap outside Lou Lodati Park has launched an appeal for volunteers to ...
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 ...