I Like Banned Books and I Cannot Lie

Today starts off Banned Book Week...for those of you who don't know, Banned Book Week is 7 seven days where libraries can celebrate and encourage the freedom to read.  You may not be able to read certain books in school, like Twilight, The Hunger Games, To Kill a Mockingbird, Where's Waldo, and SOOO many more.  These books have been challenged for many reasons.  This week of posts will delve deeper into Banned Books Week and show you what censorship means and how it affects you.

ALA describes Banned Books Week as:
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
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. Check out the frequently challenged books section to explore the issues and controversies around book challenges and book banning. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.


In the meantime, please head on down to the library and check out my fantastic display! Or cheat, and just look at the pictures below.