A coalition of book and literacy organizations, including the American Library Association and The Freedom to Read Foundation, are the forces behind Banned Books Week, which begins today.
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"Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982 according to the American Library Association. There were 307 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2013, and many more go unreported."
For more information about how you can support their efforts and find out events in your area, check out the Calendar of Events and other resources on the BBW site.
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September 21, 2014
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