Banned Books Week is September 25 - October 2, 2010
Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a challenged or banned book during the 29th annual Banned Books week.
Come to the library and check out our display of books that have been challenged, restricted, removed, or banned from a school or library. While you’re here, pick up a list of ways you can stay informed and challenge censorship. These include participating in public hearings, writing letters to public officials, and just participating in Banned Books Week.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, in Texas v. Johnson, said, “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.”
Come in today to educate yourself on censorship issues while finding something enjoyable to read.
See a list of challenged or banned books in 2009-2010, and visit the American Library Association web site for more information.
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