This resource guide is designed to provide information about banned books and Banned Books Week. Use the tabs above to find out more information about these topics.
Banned Books Week is sponsored by the American Library Association and is held annually during the last week of September to celebrate the freedom of choice and the opportunity to express one's voice. Books that have been banned or censored are put on display in order to draw attention to the fact that all voices should be heard, even if they are from unpopular points of perspective.
"Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."
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Banned books are books that have been considered unfit to read in schools or have in libraries. These books have been the target of censorship due to their content. Books may be banned locally, but in some instances are banned nationally as well. A banned book is not illegal to read, but may be difficult to find. It is not uncommon for a book to be banned from some schools, but be on the reading lists for others.
Banned in the USA A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries by 
Intellectual Freedom Manual
Teaching Banned Books 12 Guides for Young Readers by