How You Can Fight Book Bans
How can we protect everyone’s freedom to read? EXERCISE your freedom to read. Check books out from the library. Read banned books and see what you think about them. EDUCATE yourself. Learn what it means to challenge and ban a … Continued
Contemporary Challenges
Below is an array of contemporary books that have been challenged and/or banned in recent years. How many have you read? Are you surprised to see any of the books on here? What are your thoughts on books being blocked … Continued
Challenging the Classics
Below is an array of classic books that have been challenged and/or banned in recent years. How many have you read? Are you surprised to see any of the books on here? What are your thoughts on books being blocked … Continued
Most Banned Book in America
For the second year in a row, the top banned book in the USA is Gender Queer, a graphic novel about the author’s exploration of gender. It was the most attacked book in every New England state, including New Hampshire. … Continued
Who Do Book Bans Target?
Banned Books Week highlights the need for everyone to have access to a wide range of reading materials. Who do book bans target the most? An estimated 41% of book challenges and bans are against books that feature LGBTQIA+ characters. … Continued