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Warren-Newport Public Library > Posts tagged Banned Books Week

Tag: Banned Books Week

Celebrate Banned Books Week

October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 Karen Gilpatrick
Stars in blue and red

Celebrate Banned Books Week, October 5-11, and join us in honoring the freedom to read. This national event highlights stories that have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries. Explore our featured collection of banned and challenged books and Read More …

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Exercise Your Freedom to Read During Banned Book Week

September 23, 2024October 10, 2024 Karen Gilpatrick
Three cartoon school children walk in the opposite direction of three other cartoon school children. There are two different school buildings in the background.

September 22nd-28th is this year’s Banned Book Week! Banned Book Week was created in 1983 as a way to bring communities together and support the freedom to read. You can learn more about this initiative at bannedbooksweek.org. Exercise your freedom Read More …

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It’s Banned Books Week!

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Karen Gilpatrick

Every year the library celebrates Banned Books Week. But you might be wondering why? Books that get challenged or banned are books that may offer controversial topics or have in some way offended the reader. But these topics are important Read More …

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