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Banned books week 09/27/20-10/03/20
Banned books week 09/27/20-10/03/20
The last week of September is reserved to celebrate the freedom of reading. According to the ALA, "The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship." This week brings journalists, authors, librarians, publishers, book store owners, teachers, students and readers together. In 2019, ALA surveyed different institutions and found that 66% of challenges took place in public libraries. School libraries came in second place at 19%. Have questions? Visit this FAQ page to get more information.
The last week of September is reserved to celebrate the freedom of reading. According to the ALA, "The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship." This week brings journalists, authors, librarians, publishers, book store owners, teachers, students and readers together. In 2019, ALA surveyed different institutions and found that 66% of challenges took place in public libraries. School libraries came in second place at 19%. Have questions? Visit this FAQ page to get more information.
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