In 2023—as book challenges, relocations, and removals in the state’s public and school libraries were reaching unprecedented levels—16-year-old Iris Mogul started the all-ages Banned Books Club in Coral Gables, Florida. The club’s largely but not exclusively adult membership includes Read more
Banned Books Week takes place October 5–11. This year’s theme is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”
1982 Year that ALA held its first Banned Books Week.
2,452 Total number of unique titles challenged in libraries in Read more
Three years ago, after a difficult state legislative session in Texas that aimed to restrict access to books and disparage the work of librarians, I recognized the urgency of helping my community understand how our libraries operate.
I am Read more
Publication date: November 2025
Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 51, Issue 6
Author(s): Caroline Ilako, Joyce M. Bukirwa, Elena Maceviciute
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