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A Banned Books Week "read out" at Shimer College. The event has been held during the last full week of September since 1982. [13] Banned Books Week is intended to encourage readers to examine challenged literary works and to promote intellectual freedom in libraries, schools, and bookstores.
Banned Books Week this year is from Sept. 22-28. It's usually held during the last week of September. The theme of this year's event, according to the ALA, is " Freed Between the Lines ."
Here's an overview of the national debate and the most banned books. ... Banned Books Week runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, ending off with “Freedom to Read Day. ...
This list of the most commonly challenged books in the United States refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. This list is primarily based on U.S. data gathered by the American Library Association 's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which gathers data ...
Banned in the UK 1985–1988 for revealing secrets. Wright was a former MI5 intelligence officer and his book was banned before it was even published in 1987. [274] [275] Lord Horror: David Britton: 1990 1991 1992 Novel Banned in England in 1991 where it was found obscene; it is currently the last book to be banned in the UK.
This year, Bucks County library visitors can “browse our Banned Books display, learn about the history of Banned Books and how you can get involved” every day from Sept. 22 through Sept. 28.
Ahead of National Banned Books Week, the Rutherford County Board of Education voted on Thursday to remove six books from school libraries, including the 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Beloved ...
Books Unbanned is a United States library program that issues library cards nationwide from regional libraries in order to give electronic access to the library's digital and audio collections to teens and young adults living in U.S. locations where books are being challenged.