The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - We've Got The County Covered

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read, Sept. 24 – 30, 2017

By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and co...