Banned book week
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Every year during Banned Books Week, we honor books that have been banned or challenged throughout history. We do so because stories that attract censorship are often speaking truths some are fearful of hearing. These are books that break down established norms, challenge authority, provoke critical thinking, and yes, make people uncomfortable in doing so. And when they are
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
These 15 frequently banned books everyone should read feature prize-winning modern classics from The Catcher in the Rye and The Lord of the Flies to Beloved and The Grapes of Wrath, and more. With Banned Books Week 2022 just around the corner from September 18-24, add one or all of these frequently banned books everyone should read to your reading list.
Stacks and shelves line the library to showcase a variety of books students might want to read. But this week, libraries nationwide are focusing their displays on another type of book entirely: titles challenged or considered controversial. As part of Banned Books Week, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, the WHS library is taking part by advertising multiple...
In 2022, multiple books received the same number of challenges, resulting in the expansion of the annual banned book list from 10 to 13 titles.
The library here at West High is celebrating banned or challenged books by putting up a display with various books that have been banned. This list includes books such as “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “A Handmaid's Tale” by Margaret Atwood, “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, and “I Know Why The Caged
Use this list of resources to bring engaging Banned Books Week activities into your high school ELA classroom.
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