Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.
Typically held during the last week of September, it 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 of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek
and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to
books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Please take a few minutes to look at the display in front of the elevator. We also have a shelf of banned or challenged books in the library. Some members of the Goodwin community have volunteered to participate in the Banned Books Virtual ReadOut. Participants may proclaim the importance of the freedom to read by posting
videos that will be featured on a dedicated Banned Books Week Virtual Rea-Out YouTube channel.. If you are interested in participating, please contact the library staff.
No comments:
Post a Comment