BANNED/CHALLENGED BOOKS
Celebrate the FREEDOM to READ and check out our list of titles that have either been banned or challenged from bookshelves.
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What is a banned/challenged book?
According to the American Library Association (2017), "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".
“About Banned & Challenged Books.” Banned & Challenged Books, American Libary Association, 18 July 2017, https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/aboutbannedbooks.
Get Involved
Stay informed. If you hear of a challenge at your local library, support your librarian and free and open access to library materials by contacting the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). OIF estimates it learns of only 3-18% of book challenges.
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