It’s Banned Books Week

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 …

Banned Books Week

Banned Books week enters it’s 30th anniversary this week. Books have been banned in communities and schools around the country for a variety of reasons. Mark Twain’s Huckelberry Finn has been banned for racism, and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books have been banned because of witchcraft and “encouraging children to lie.” ALA’s Banned Books Week …

Banned Black Books | Panel & Library Display

To combat the continued assault on Black history and culture, and especially books by Black authors, the African American Studies Department (AFR) and the Library hosted a Banned Black Book Month Panel for Black History Month 2024. Panelists: (l-r) Dr. Bennett (AFR), Dr, Biswas (AFR), Dr. Banks (AFR), Dr. Richards (ENG), Prof. Abdul-Wasi (AFR), Dr. …

Books Unite Us Censorship Divides Us

Freedom to Read Under Attack  Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, will be held September 18–24 this year. During this week, authors, booksellers, librarians, publishers, and readers come together to advocate for the right to read without censorship. The theme for 2022 is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”   Free …