Books unite us.
For forty years, the book community has recognized Banned Books Week. This annual event is an opportunity for librarians, booksellers, teachers, publishers and book lovers to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is especially important these days as that right to read is…
In honor of Banned Books Week…
By: Sarah Wilsman, OverDrive Librarian Banned Books Week 2019 runs Sept. 22-28. The usual suspects are on the 2018 list: The Hate U Give, George and Thirteen Reasons Why. Not surprisingly, the most frequently challenged books of 2018 contain LGBTQ and sexually explicit content. The…
The importance of reading banned books
By: Adam Sockel, Marketing Communications Specialist Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read, will be held the week of September 24th in 2017. This year, Banned Books Week will emphasize the importance of the First Amendment, which guarantees our inherent right to…