Banned Book Week: Challenging Our Freedom to Read

Banned Book Week is an annual event celebrating the Freedom to Read. What are the harms of censorship? The last week of September, the entire book community, highlights the value of "free and open access" to information The books featured in your Taft Library Research Center have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. Thanks to the annual efforts of many in the community-who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read-the majority of titles are still available.

Want more information? Visit the Taft CHS Library or access the American Library Association and read the Library Bill of Rights.