Once again, it's Banned Books Week! The American Library Association states, "This year's Banned Books Week theme is Censorship is a Dead End. Find Your Freedom to Read. Censorship limits exploration and creates barriers to access information. The path toward the freedom to read starts at the library."
As a public library we are all about celebrating our (and your) right to read. This is why we make a point to provide our patrons with access to materials and programs covering a wide variety of topics. As Jo Godwin said, "A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone." Be a rebel reader and check out some of the books below to see what all of the hype was about.
The Top 10 Most Challenged Books From 2019
(And the top reason they were challenged)
George by Alex Gino
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
- Challenged for featuring a gay marriage
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Challenged for containing profanity
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
- Challenged for referring to magic and witchcraft
- Challenged for containing LGBTQIA+ content
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