Month: September 2013
Banned Books Week Hero spotlight on student activists of Emmaus, PA
The Banned Books Week Hero spotlight of the day goes to student activist Isaiah Zukowski from Emmaus, PA for taking action when the school board considered a challenge to Prep, by Curtis […]
Banned Books Week Hero spotlight: DaNae Leu, Davis School District, Utah
Today’s Banned Books Week Hero spotlight shines on DeNae Leu. Leu played an integral role in preventing Patricia Polacco’s children’s book In Our Mothers’ House from being placed on restricted […]
“Invisible Man” made visible again by NC school board
Today, in a 6-1 vote, the Randolph County, NC Board of Education voted to rescind its recently enacted ban on Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. The original vote to remove it […]
Banned Books Week Heroes Spotlight: Students at Lane Tech High School, Chicago, IL
Today’s featured Banned Books Week Heroes are the members of the book club 451 Degrees at Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL, who stood in opposition the order made […]
Spotlight on a Banned Books Week Hero: students and teachers from Glen Ellyn, IL
Throughout Banned Books Week, we will feature Banned Books Week Heroes–outstanding individuals who defended their freedom to read. Today’s featured Heroes are the students and teachers of Glen Ellyn, IL, […]
Khaled Hosseini for the Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out!
On the third day of Banned Books Week, we would like to feature a video from Khaled Hosseini reading a passage from his frequently challenged novel, The Kite Runner. The […]
Responding to the “Invisible Man” Challenge and Ban in North Carolina
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom has sent a letter to the Board of Education of Randolph County, NC, concerning its recent ban of Ralph Ellison’s classic Invisible Man from school library […]
Banned Books Week Hero: Tony Diaz, Librotraficante
It takes courage to protect intellectual freedom and the freedom to read. To that end, the sponsors of Banned Books Week have identified outstanding individuals and groups who have stood […]
Banned Books Week: Google Hangouts on Air
Today is the official start date of Banned Books Week 2013! Google has coordinated several Hangouts on Air throughout the week with highly acclaimed banned/challenged authors. Check out the list […]
Banned Books Week Heroes unveiled during Virtual Read-out
Readers from across the United States and around the world will demonstrate their support for free speech by participating in a Virtual Read-Out of banned and challenged books during Banned Books […]