Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read kicks off this Sunday, September 30, and runs through October 6. During the event, hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country will draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events. Since the first Banned Books Week in 1982, more than 11,300 books have been challenged, with 326 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2011. Readers from around the world are also participating in the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out by creating videos proclaiming the virtues of the freedom to read that are featured on a dedicated YouTube channel (last year's videos can be found here). Check out the website to see if there are any events listed near you, or check with your local bookstores and library for more details.
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September 27, 2012
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read kicks off this Sunday, September 30, and runs through October 6. During the event, hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country will draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events. Since the first Banned Books Week in 1982, more than 11,300 books have been challenged, with 326 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2011. Readers from around the world are also participating in the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out by creating videos proclaiming the virtues of the freedom to read that are featured on a dedicated YouTube channel (last year's videos can be found here). Check out the website to see if there are any events listed near you, or check with your local bookstores and library for more details.
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