2013 TOP TEN BANNED BOOKS
as Reported by the American Library Association:
(click on the title for the link to the SKYCTC library catalog)
(Out of 307 challenges as recorded by the Office for Intellectual Freedom)
"Banned Books Week 2013 is celebrating more than thirty years of the freedom to read. This freedom, not only to choose what we read, but also to select from a full array of possibilities, is firmly rooted in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Although we enjoy an increasing quantity and availability of information and reading material, we must remain vigilant to ensure that access to this material is preserved; would-be censors who continue to threaten the freedom to read come from all quarters and all political persuasions. Even if well intentioned, censors try to limit the freedom of others to choose what they read, see, or hear." -- American Library Association.
"Who knew that in the 21st century, reading a book could be an act of rebellion?"
-- Anne Rouyer, Supervising Librarian, Mulberry Street Library, New York Public Library
Image Courtesy of Tommy Kovac
Dav Pilkey explains how you can express concern about a book without undermining the freedom to read of those around you by making a simple change. Banned Books Week (September 21-27, 2014) celebrates your freedom to read. 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.
