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Banned Books Week: Top 10 Challenged Books in 2011

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Of the 326 titles challenged in 2011, the following books were in the Top 10 as reported by the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom: ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle Reasons: offensive language; religious viewpoint;...

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Banned Books Week 30th Anniversary begins Sunday, 9/30/12

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Sunday, September 30, 2012 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Banned Books Week! Sponsored by the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, and many other organizations, Banned Books Week is an annual...

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Banned Books Week @ the Library, Sept 25 through Oct 2

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Each year, the American Library Association promotes Banned Books Week, a week-long event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. This year, Banned Books week is September 25 through October 2. Held during the...

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Banned Books Week Read Out!

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Join the American Library Association as they celebrate Banned Books Week by sponsoring a Read-Out on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from noon to 2:00 PM, in historic Bughouse Square (Washington Square Park), 901 N. Clark St., Chicago. The Read-Out...

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Banned Books Week

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Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a...

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