“Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go
to jail. In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always
lost. The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas.”
Alfred Whitney Griswold, Essays on Education
September 27−October 3, 2015
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.
You can check out banned or challenged books from Holman Library:
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