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Celebrating the Freedom to Read

This guide was created for Banned Books Week to highlight the censorship of books in our community and across the country. It outlines the history and current state of banned and challenged books, as well as avenues for advocacy of the freedom to read.

Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools | Pen America
In-depth article from PEN America that analyzes the current state of book banning and examines trends in censorship.
Book Ban Data | American Library Association
Local Libraries Have Become a Major Political and Cultural Battleground
Read or listen to this piece from National Public Radio about how libraries are increasingly on the front lines of "culture wars."

Articles on Georgia Senate Bill 226

A year later, Georgia’s ‘book banning’ law normalizes censorship in schools | Georgia Recorder
Legislation to make it easier to ban books in Georgia sparks conversation about minority inclusion in school curriculums
Article from the Mercer Cluster that addresses how Georgia Senate Bill 226 affects the Middle Georgia Community
Critics say Georgia bill intended to ease school library book bans a ‘slippery slope'
Article from Georgia Public Broadcasting that explores the implications of Georgia Senate Bill 226

Books in the Library

Banned Books: Challenging Our Freedom to Read by Robert P Doyle
Call Number: Z658.U5 D69 2014

Publication Date: 2014
Books under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children's Books by Pat Scales
Call Number: Z1019 .S325 2015

ISBN: 9780838911099

Publication Date: 2014-09-01

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