Little free libraries celebrate banned books
Amanda West says her passion for visiting other Little Free Libraries inspired her to create her own. Now West, along with her neighbors, gets to enjoy exchanging books without go
It's Banned Books Week. Here's what you need to know
The annual event is meant to bring the book community together in support of literature and the need for having free and open access to information.
Want to read a banned book? Visit a Bucks County Free Library branch this week
Displays of banned and challenged books, including information on how to fight censorship, will be up at seven Bucks County libraries this week.
Banned Books Week wrapping up with events in Chicago
The American Library Association began Banned Books Week began in 1982, after challenges to books skyrocketed.
Banned Book Week: 13 books challenged at the Washoe County School District
The Washoe County School Board has seen a surge in complaints about books in school libraries since last year.
Banned Books Week: How to get your hands on free banned or challenged books in Florida
More books have been challenged and removed from schools in Florida than any other state, and not everyone can afford to buy them. Here's where to go.
Why book bans have been so hard to stop
The American Library Association's president, Cindy Hohl, is at the forefront of the fight against book censorship — a fight the ALA and other First Amendment groups have been losing.
10 books you can find in New Mexico to read during Banned Books week
Banned Books week was launched in 1982 after a sudden demand of specific books to be banned in schools in libraries. The American Literature Association documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023—a 65% surge over 2022 numbers—as well as 1,
Banned Books Week: See which 22 books have been challenged at Washoe County libraries
Washoe County had 22 of the 9,021 challenges to books across the nation in 2023. Most contained LGBTQ+ themes.
Nashville Public Library celebrates Banned Books Week
The Nashville Public Library has turned the national trend of banning books, especially in schools, into a successful marketing campaign. Why it matters: NPL is hyping books that have faced bans in other places.
Annual book fair provides free books to students with the 'If You Give A Child A Book' campaign
Annual book fair provides free books to students with the 'If You Give A Child A Book' campaign Max Matus, 18, says the ball ...
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Three Months of Kindle Unlimited Available For Free
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Stuff Your Kindle Day 2024: How to Get Free eBooks
Discover how to get free eBooks during Stuff Your Kindle Day 2024, a quarterly event that offers free and discounted books ...
Opinion: Rutherford County schools are banning books. It's a slap in the face to freedom.
The Rutherford County school board voted to remove six books from its libraries. Book bans like these are an affront to free ...
Several books taken from Grand Rapids free little library
A Grand Rapids woman is disappointed after someone took advantage of her free little library by taking several books.
2,000 banned books by Hispanic authors to be given out at Fiesta DC
You will not only find a 20-foot pupusa at Fiesta DC this weekend but also Philadelphia’s Little Free(dom) Library, full of ...
Trident at 40!, book designs, and Maine and New Hampshire festivals
Stores open and shutter on Boston’s Newbury Street in a blink-and-it’s-gone rotation of retail, but a few mainstays define the character of the area, chief among them is Trident Booksellers & Café, ...
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Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness exams
We all know how important reading books are to help children's early development but statistics show Black and Latino ...
45,000 free books given to families, students and educators in Missoula
The gym at the old Cold Spring Elementary School was filled with 45,000 books for families, students and educators.