Banned Book Week 2019 September 22-28, 2019 Banned Book Week, which was launched by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1982, “is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.” Typically held the last week in September, Banned Book Week highlights the value of free and open access to information and theContinue reading “Banned Book Week 2019”
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It’s Banned Books Week!
BANNED BOOKS WEEK! September 23-29, 2018 Banned Book Week – typically held the last week in September – was launched in 1982 – in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The purpose of this week is to highlight the value of free and open access toContinue reading “It’s Banned Books Week!”
It is Banned Book Week!
BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2017! IT IS BANNED BOOKS WEEK! Banned Book Week – typically held the last week in September – was launched in 1982 – in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The purpose of this week is to highlight the value of free andContinue reading “It is Banned Book Week!”
It is Banned Book Week 2016!
Banned Books Week 2016 Banned Book Week was launched in 1982 in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The purpose is to highlight the value of free and open access to information and the freedom to read. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that between 2000 and 2009, 5,099Continue reading “It is Banned Book Week 2016!”
Celebrate Banned Book Week 2015!
Banned Book Week was launched in 1982 in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that more than 11,300 books have been challenged since then. According to the ALA, “A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or schoolContinue reading “Celebrate Banned Book Week 2015!”