Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Check out the American Library Association's frequently challenged books section to explore the issues around book challenges and book banning.
In the upper library, the books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in other 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.
In the upper library, the books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in other 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.