Indiana public libraries over the past year faced objections to books written for children, young adults and older readers alike. As in previous years, most of the books that were challenged included ...
Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country. Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to challenge or ban books ...
A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent’s request to remove the book “The Kite Runner” from the high school English curriculum. “The Kite Runner” is an award-winning but frequently ...
Longmont Public Library is observing Banned Books Week with programs that support the freedom to read diverse texts and draw attention to efforts around the country to restrict access to certain books ...
WASHINGTON - The American Library Association (ALA) released a report revealing that book banning, attempted book banning, and threats against librarians rose over the past year. This information is ...
PEN America released its list of the most-banned books of the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday – and warned that the number of books challenged or banned in public school districts across the ...
Oct. 5-11 is Banned Books Week, a week launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools, according to bannedbooksweek.org. The ...
Many families enjoy the Twelve Books of Christmas Challenge, a delightful tradition that encourages reading during the holiday season. This fun activity involves gifting twelve books to unwrap and ...