Book Banning Lives!

Librarians, almost universally, are hostile to the idea of denying access to information. Every year, we honor the survival of literature against the onslaught of book banners and information suppressors with displays and programming to call the community’s attention to the fight. There is even a week set aside to memorialize what we regard as the noblest of struggles. This year, Banned Books Week is September 30−October 6, 2012, so we are in the midst of it right now. Our Teen Librarians have a series on important books which captured the attention of banners on their blog Push to Talk. Look for displays and other information on Banned Books Week throughout the library system.