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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, The Bill of Rights The First Amendment …

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This week is Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of reading books that have been challenged across the country. Check out the library’s banned books display near the front entrance. These books have covers that hide the title and authors, labeled only with reasons why they are banned. This display demonstrates the dangers of censorship …

Continue reading “Celebrate Banned Books Week, September 22-28”

The City Tech Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, from September 23-29. This  annual event examines how books have been censored throughout history. Books have been removed from schools and libraries due to their controversial or unpopular ideas. In response, the American Libraries Association has celebrated Banned Books Week since the 1980s, highlighting the damage …

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Next week is Banned Books Week, an annual awareness campaign that celebrates the “freedom to read.” Banned Books Week was founded in 1982 by Judith Krug, a librarian and former director of the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom. Krug was a staunch censorship critic, privacy rights advocate, and free speech activist–all issues that Banned …

Continue reading “Banned Books and the “Neutral” Library”

Every year in America dozens of books are “challenged” and in some cases removed from libraries or school curricula. Some of these books contain violence, controversial political ideas, or sexually graphic content. Some of these books confront dominant ideologies and raise essential questions about identity, governance, religion, or race. Many librarians view the practice of …

Continue reading “Banned Books Week September 24-30”

Every year, libraries all over America celebrate Banned Books Week in order to highlight the importance of freedom from censorship. Stand up for your right to read and access information! Read a banned book! City Tech librarians have organized a Banned Books display near the entrance of the library. We’ve covered the books to illustrate how …

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September 27th through October 3rd is Banned Books Week. It is a week long celebration that highlights the value of free and open access to information. For more information, visit the Banned Books website. You can also use Twitter to search for banned book events by using the hashtag #bannedbooksweek. Here is a great infographic on …

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