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Due to the success of our Little Free(dom) Library initiative, Visit Philadelphia is extending the campaign — which makes banned books available to residents and visitors for free… continue reading Celebrate Women's History Month With New Additions to Our Little Free(dom) Libraries
By written by Administrator March 4, 2024 2
October 1–7 is Banned Books Week , and this year's theme is " Let Freedom Read! " This important observance began in 1982 in response to a surge in book challenges in… continue reading Let Freedom Read: It's Banned Books Week!
By written by Bridget G. October 2, 2023 3
Welcome to Banned Books Week 2022! From September 18-24, we will be delving into the most challenged titles of the past year. The Office for Intellectual Freedom , a project of the American… continue reading Banned Books Week | Close to Home
By written by Emily S. September 22, 2022
As we continue to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and reflect all all the wonderful things libaries can be, it's time to celebrate another important library holiday—… continue reading Banned Books Week | Why We Participate
By written by Kate C. September 20, 2022
Every year around this time, the Free Library and other libraries around the country celebrate reading challenged books during Banned Books Week . Why are there banned books? These could be any… continue reading Banned Books Week | A Focus on Nonfiction Reads
By written by Linda Y. October 2, 2020 1
It's that time of year again, where we sound the alarm on censorship in all its forms during Banned Books Week —and today, more specifically, raise awareness of the overly restrictive… continue reading Banned Books Week | Banned Websites Awareness Day
By written by Peter SM September 30, 2020
Hey, library lovers! Another Banned Books Week is upon us, this year extending from September 27 through October 3, as libraries around the country join forces with the … continue reading It’s Banned Books Week!
By written by Kate C. September 28, 2020
Yes, I am one of those: I keep a list of books saved in my phone—books that I will eventually read once I reach that magical point of life when I stop desiring new books and therefore stop… continue reading Happy Birthday to Kurt Vonnegut (and Kilgore Trout?)
By written by Briana G. November 8, 2019 3
As we reach the end of our celebration of Banned Books Week 2019 , I’ve been thinking about what kinds of books are typically banned in the United States these days, as well as what kinds… continue reading Banned Books Week | What Gets Censored?
By written by Clare F. September 27, 2019
Another year, another Banned Books Week ! Each year the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Most Challenged Books in order to… continue reading Banned Books Week | LGBTQ+ Tween and Children's Edition
By written by Rachel F. September 26, 2019
"We wanna be free! We wanna be free to do what we wanna do. We wanna be free to surf the net. We wanna be free to visit websites and access information freely without being hassled by The… continue reading Banned Books Week | A Year Without Net Neutrality
By written by Peter SM September 25, 2019
In the United States, many banned books are favored by teachers and students for the same reasons others want to hide them from view. What an educator sees as a difficult and important… continue reading Beyond Banned Books | Exploring Threatened Themes Further
By written by Clare F. September 24, 2019
Hey, library lovers! Another Banned Books Week is upon us, this year extending from September 22-28, as libraries around the country join forces with the American Library Association (ALA)’s… continue reading Banned Books Week | Celebrate Your Freedom to Read!
By written by Kate C. September 23, 2019
As we close out our Banned Books Week 2018 coverage , here's a "Fun" fact: According to the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom , at least 46 of the… continue reading Banned Books Week | Conflagration
By written by Jenn D. September 28, 2018
Many subjects can cause the challenge or ban of a book, especially a book intended for children. Most challenged and banned book instances occur in school libraries and are brought forth from… continue reading Banned Books Week | LGTBQI+ Picture Books
By written by Mary W. September 27, 2018
Not only does Banned Books Week celebrate and advocate for the fREADom to express and share all types of knowledge of the written word, but also raises awareness of another type of censorship that… continue reading Banned Books Week | Internet Censorship and Banned Websites Awareness Day
By written by Peter SM September 26, 2018
You probably already know about Free Comic Book Day , celebrated annually on the first Saturday in May at your local comic book store and also at your local library – but do you know about… continue reading Banned Books Week | National Comic Book Day and The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
By written by Rachel F. September 25, 2018 1
This year, Banned Books Week runs from September 23 to September 29 and in true book-and-idea lovin’ fashion, the Free Library is ready to celebrate the freedom to express and share all… continue reading Banned Books Week | What Do You Mean We Can't Read That?
By written by Lo I. September 24, 2018 2
In honor of National Library Week , we’re celebrating not just our beloved Free Library and its amazing librarians and staff, but the role of libraries in the 21st century. Chief among these… continue reading National Library Week: Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2017
By written by Julie B. April 9, 2018
We've spent the past week here on the blog celebrating Banned Books and the f READ om to read whatever you want—banned, challenged, or not. If there's one thing possibly more… continue reading From Banned to the Big Screen: Banned Book Adaptations
By written by Peter SM September 29, 2017