National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!
Monday, April 7: Right to Read Day
Today is a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Library Week with the release of its State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2023.
From the American Library Association:
Despite growing pressure, library professionals and advocates stood strong for the freedom to read in 2024—continuing to provide essential services, support their communities, and drive innovation in libraries.
Book challenges remained high, with 72% initiated not by parents but by organized groups and elected officials. Learn more and find out which books faced the most censorship challenges in this year's State of America's Libraries Report.
For more on the State of America's Libraries, check out the full report here.
Stay tuned for more information tomorrow on National Library Workers Day!
Deep Thoughts and Documentaries
Join us this Thursday (August 7) from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the Innovation Room, as we watch and reflect on Banned Together. This film is available via one of our streaming services, Kanopy.
Pro tip: Did you know that if you pre-register for these events then you will automatically get a calendar invitation & 1-hr reminder? You can do so by using this link.
About the Film
Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship is about a diverse cast of visionary teenagers, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings. The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today, book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools.
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