By Musselman Library
Last year, 483 books were challenged, banned, or even burned in schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. Fortunately, the majority of these books remain available thanks to people who will stand up and speak out.
Books like To Kill a Mockingbird, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian feature diverse themes and experiences that deserve be celebrated, not censored. These books, as well as over half of all banned books, contain subjects related to the LGBTQIA+ community, people of color, people with disabilities, gender diversity, and cultural and religious minorities.
Banned Books Week brings together the entire literary community in support of the freedom to explore and express ideas of every kind. Come stop by Musselman Library September 23rd – 27th and visit the interactive book display on the main level, check out a challenged or banned book from the book cart, or play a game of Banned Books BINGO, available at the check-out desk.
To learn more about how to stand up to censorship and celebrate your freedom to read, visit the American Library Association website athttp://www.ala.org/bbooks/banned or ask a librarian!
