The Banned Book Club, a project of the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and Lyrasis, has now made e-versions of banned books available to all readers across the country, totally free of charge, regardless of whether they currently live in an area impacted by book bans or not.
As Censorship Spreads, ‘The Banned Book Club’ Goes National Read More »
Interfaith Alliance releases a new podcast, “The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human – and Religious – Right!” featuring Unite partners.
Listen In: “The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human – and Religious – Right!” Read More »
The new season of NYPL’s Teen Banned Book Club is shining a spotlight on graphic novels, starting with the bestselling Flamer by Mike Curato. A discussion guide, branded promotional materials, a virtual author visit, and special purchase options for libraries are available.
NYPL Announces New Season of Teen Banned Book Club & National Teen Art Contest Read More »
Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and student activist Julia Garnett will serve as honorary chairs of Banned Books Week, September 22–28.
The LGBTQ+ people, parents, and allies of PFLAG are among the first to show up when there are efforts to ban books and education in our communities. Whether you are a parent of a student or you love someone who is, there is a chance that someone you love is impacted by these bans, and they need your love to vote.
This Election, Love Votes for the Freedom to Read and to Learn Read More »
Little Free Library just launched a new interactive map that shows both the locations of book bans across the U.S. and nearby Little Free Library book-sharing boxes.
Book Ban Hotspots and Nearby Little Free Library Locations Shown on New Interactive Map Read More »
Sage sponsored “Banned Books from the Big Chair” at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference, where more than 200 authors, educators, librarians, and book enthusiasts read passages from banned books.
Banned Books from the Big Chair: Emotional Testimony from Authors and Readers Read More »
Grandparents For Truth, the grassroots organization bringing together grandparents and their allies to combat censorship and book bans, took to the streets in 2023 to counter far-right organizations’ attacks on education. Now, we’re getting ready to take the rallying up a notch.
Grandparents For Truth: August 31 Rally To Oppose Book Bans and Censorship Read More »
A new resolution from the Episcopal Church encourages members to advocate within their local contexts not only in opposition to book bans, but to include diverse and affirming books in church libraries as well as to preserve the history and experiences of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ faithful.
Resolution from The Episcopal Church: Harmful Book Bans Undermine the Beloved Community Read More »
The Freedom to Read Foundation will award a special citation to Kate Lindley in recognition of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, “Free to Read,” wdesigned to help her community access books that had been banned by the Hanover County School Board.
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