The Urbana Free Library’s annual Banned Books Week has returned in enthusiastic fashion, with new activities set to engage people of all ages and reading levels. Running from Oct. 5-11, the library ...

University of Delaware commemorated Banned Books Week with conversations on access, representation and the power of choosing what to read Students listened intently while Petra Clark, a UD special ...

The push to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores throughout the country remains strong. Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books ...

The Bible along with books about serial killers and vampires were for sale at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Del Mar. (File photo by Chris Stone) The San Diego Public Library will celebrate Banned ...

This year’s Banned Books Week (Oct. 5–11) comes at a moment when the threat of censorship is reaching alarming heights. According to a new report issued last week by PEN America, “Banned in the USA, ...

Book censorship is … becoming the norm? For those who honor the work and dedication of our librarians, booksellers, authors and fellow readers, that’s the disturbing conclusion of a just-published PEN ...

Over the last few years, public schools and libraries across the country have seen a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books. In 2024, the American Library Association ...

Rachelle Caco her two sons Drake, 7, and Ronin, 2, pick out books to read together at the Bonita-Sunnyside Library in Bonita, June 21, 2022. The San Diego Public Library will again mark Banned Books ...