Banned Books Week
What is Banned Books Week?
What is Banned Books Week?
Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) sets aside the last week of September to create awareness of challenges to library or school materials, attempts of censorship, and banning of materials around the world.
Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) sets aside the last week of September to create awareness of challenges to library or school materials, attempts of censorship, and banning of materials around the world.
Banned Books Week is an opportunity for librarians in every type of library to encourage intellectual freedom in all capacities.
Banned Books Week is an opportunity for librarians in every type of library to encourage intellectual freedom in all capacities.
For more information about Banned Books Week, please see the links on this page, or ask your librarian.
For more information about Banned Books Week, please see the links on this page, or ask your librarian.
What's the difference between a Challenge and a Ban?
What's the difference between a Challenge and a Ban?
"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others.
"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others.
Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection."
Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection."
(American Library Association)
(American Library Association)
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The Students’ Right to Read provides resources that can be used to help discuss and ensure students’ free access to all texts.
Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools.
Submit a virtual read-out video of you reading a banned book to the Youtube channel raising awareness for Banned Books Week.
Wear your feelings!
Wear your feelings!
Let your voice be heard - create a slogan about censorship and make it into a t-shirt or banner!