Banned Books Week, the annual spotlight on book censorship and intellectual freedom, will be held October 1 - 7, 2023. #BannedBooksWeek
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#BannedBooksWeek is here! Honorary chair and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay kicks off the annual event spotlighting book censorship in style! piped.video/m5GMnBQ_H9I?feature… #FreedBetweenTheLines w/@ARRAY
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#BannedBooksWeek is here! Our Honorary Chair, the inimitable @levarburton, is ready to take action - are you? Join us in supporting library workers, educators, authors, and readers everywhere on Let Freedom Read Day, October 7! #LetFreedomRead
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"But what you don’t have a right to do it to impose your beliefs about your children on everybody else’s kids. Censorship is just not OK." 💯 Truth from #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @levarburton! #LetFreedomRead bannedbooksweek.org/let-free…
.@levarburton has some advice: "read the banned books I like to say, that is where the good stuff is"
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It's officially #BannedBooksWeek! Here are some frequently cited reasons why books are threatened with censorship, via @OIF
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Thank you, @levarburton for your leadership of #BannedBooksWeek and for your steadfast advocacy for books and literacy! #LetFreedomRead #LetFreedomReadDay
.@levarburton to @AliVelshi on Banned Book Week:
“80% of the people in the country are against these bans and find them to be patently ridiculous…"
Listen to @MSNBC’s “Velshi Banned Book Club” wherever you listen to podcasts.
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"What does it say to you to have this book banned? I feel like it says that it’s not okay. To be a victim. To be a misfit. It’s not okay to talk about all the things that are hurting you, because your life is too ugly to mention." @rainbowrowellto @CBLDF ow.ly/PAUF30m0dwl
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Beloved reading advocate, writer, and television and film star @levarburton will lead this year’s #BannedBooksWeek as honorary chair! #LetFreedomRead bit.ly/3ZoB8VT
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The freedom to read is under attack. Let’s do something about it.
We’re taking action to defend the right to read on #LetFreedomReadDay. Whether you have 5 minutes or all day, take at least one action today & beyond: bannedbooksweek.org/let-free… #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans
ALT The freedom to read is under attack. Let’s do something about it. Logos for Banned Books Week, Unite Against Book Bans, and Let Freedom Read Day.
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"This is a fight for the truth..." We are so excited to welcome @IamGMJohnson as the #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair for 2022! @nytimes bestseller, @NABJ award winner, @NCSSNetwork Carter G. Woodson honoree, & #bannedbooks champion! Join us Sept 18-24! bannedbooksweek.org/george-m…
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As we wrap up #BannedBooksWeek and #LetFreedomReadDay, we want to thank everyone who joined us in uplifting and defending the right to read this week and every week. #LetFreedomRead
ALT Let Freedom Read Day. October 7, 2023. The freedom to read is under attack - let's do something about it! bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay
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#BannedBooksWeek starts September 24. What literary world will you explore?
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As #BannedBooksWeek comes to a close, we want to send our gratitude to everyone who is fighting against censorship in ways big and small this week and beyond! You inspire us!
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Join #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @IamGMJohnson, LIVE on Twitter for a #BannedBooksChat! This Wed, 8/24, at 7pm EDT bannedbooksweek.org/gmjchat/
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We are so excited that @angiecthomas @JerryCraft will talk banned books w/us on 9/21 at 6pm EDT! With @PENamerica's @jeremycyoung & @the_emancipator's @amberwaves! Made possible by @HarperCollinsCh bannedbooksweek.org/event/a-…
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Are you hosting a #BannedBooksWeek event or display? Don't forget to add it to our event calendar! #LetFreedomRead October 1-7, 2023! bannedbooksweek.org/events/c…
ALT Illustration that reads Let Freedom Read, Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023. BannedBooksWeek.org #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead
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Your words have the power to challenge censorship. Support the freedom to read & express ideas. #bannedbooksweek thndr.me/NcRM2D
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On Monday during #NationalLibraryWeek, @OIF is revealing the #Top10 Most Challenged Books of 2017. Any guesses on which titles made the list?
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Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Banning books silences stories, so SPEAK OUT for the right to read! bannedbooksweek.org
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"Libraries are a sanctuary and a safe space for exploring identity, so banning libraries and books would in turn ban people’s ability to explore their own identities. We’re not getting with that program anytime soon." Thank you, Da'Taeveyon! 🙌💯
In a new interview with @amlibraries, #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Da'Taeveyon Daniels discusses the power of youth activism, the importance of expressing identity authentically, and what gives him hope in challenging times. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…
ALT Banned Books Week 2023: Let Freedom Read featuring Da'Taeveyon Daniels
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Don't miss @nytimes bestselling authors @angiecthomas & @JerryCraft in conversation with @PENamerica @jeremycyoung & @the_emancipator's @amberwaves on 9/21 at 6pmEDT! #FacebookLive bit.ly/3UnJ2w3 Made possible by @HarperChildrens @HarperCollins #BannedBooksWeek
ALT Facebook Livestream @BannedBooksWeek - A Conversation About Banned Books With Angie Thomas and Jerry Craft, September 21, 6:00 p.m. EDT. With Senior Manager, Free Expression & Education at PEN America Jeremy C. Young. Moderated by Co-Editor in Chief of The Emancipator Amber Payne. Made possible by HarperCollins Children's Books. Censorship Divides Us. Books Unite Us. Banned Books Week, September 18-24, 2022
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It's not too late to add your #BannedBooksWeek events to the events calendar! Free and open to all: bannedbooksweek.org/events/c… #FreedBetweenTheLines
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Tomorrow is #LetFreedomReadDay!
How will you take action?
✅ Call a decision maker
✅ Check out or buy a #BannedBook
✅ Write a letter
✅ Plan to attend a school or library board meeting
✅ Start organizing!
More ways to get involved: bannedbooksweek.org/let-free… #BannedBooksWeek
ALT Promotional graphic for Let Freedom Read Day: October 7, 2023. bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay. Banned Books Week - October 1 - 7, 2023.
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It's here! Looking for something to do during #BannedBooksWeek? Check out our events page for programming around the world, and defend the freedom to read with us Sept. 18-24! bannedbooksweek.org/events/
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Welcome to the #BannedBooksChat on the theme, “Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us” with #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair and @nytimes bestselling author @JasonReynolds83!
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Happy Banned Books Week! The celebration of reading is here! Banning books silences stories, so speak out against censorship all week at evens around the world! ow.ly/a3DV30lW13G
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"Often, banned books are the ones we need to read most of all."
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Do we all know what week it is? Weird Al and George do! whosay.com/status/neilgaiman… @GRRMspeaking @alyankovic @neilhimself #BannedBooksWeek
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Join #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @IamGMJohnson on 9/20 at 1pm EDT for a #FacebookLive conversation about censorship! Moderated by @FTRF's @petercoyl bannedbooksweek.org/event/sp…
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Looking for something to do for #BannedBooksWeek Wednesday? Might we suggest our 8pm EDT Facebook Live w/@levarburton? That's not all: there are events with @johngreen @MikeCurato @bradmeltzer & more! bannedbooksweek.org/banned-b…
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It may be the penultimate day of #BannedBooksWeek, but there’s still plenty to do! Spotlight on some of today's events: bannedbooksweek.org/friday-e… #LetFreedomReadDay
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Who challenges books? 42% of the book challenges @OIF documented in 2016 were initiated by parents. #BannedBooksWeek
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#BannedBooksWeek starts today! Who's ready to stand up for the right to read?
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30 Quotes From Banned Books To Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek. Do you have a favorite? @book_glow ow.ly/s7yF30fbLHA
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Take a peek at the #BannedBooksWeek Coalition's events lineup for this year's celebration! In addition to @JasonReynolds83, we also have live events with @geneluenyang @halseanderson @lxgino @LaurinMayeno @Roberttres & more! bannedbooksweek.org/
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We are proud to announce our honorary chair, award-winning filmmaker & advocate AVA DUVERNAY! She is joined by youth honorary chair Julia Garnett. bannedbooksweek.org/filmmake… w/@ARRAYNow
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#NationalCoffeeDay + #BannedBooksWeek = bliss. We're celebrating with a cup of Joe and a rebellious read.
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Happy #BannedBooksWeek! How are you celebrating the right to read this week? #bannedbooks #intellectualfreedom bannedbooksweek.org
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#BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! #LetFreedomRead with posters, bookmarks & more f/our friends @ALALibrary! Order before 9/15 to guarantee on time delivery! alastore.ala.org/search/stor…
ALT Image showing merchandise for Banned Books Week, which begins October 1. Includes artwork featuring the phrase Let Freedom Read.
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"You've got to trust your kids a little more." Coverage of our spectacular #FacebookLive w/ #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @JasonReynolds83! During Banned Books Week, Readers Explore What It Means To Challenge Texts npr.org/2021/09/30/104161028…
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We might have wrapped up #BannedBooksWeek in the US, but our friends in Sweden are just getting started! Led by @PENsweden & the Dawit Isaak Library, Oct 9-15! bannedbooksweek.org/banned-b… #bannedbooksweeksverige #LetFreedomRead
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The freedom to read is under attack — let’s do something about it! On Sept. 28, 2024, we’re asking everyone to take at least one action to help defend books from censorship.
bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay
#BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomReadDay
ALT The freedom to read is under attack — let’s do something about it! Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week.
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It would be a frightening world if we didn't question book bannings and author disinvitations. Happy #Halloween, literary rebels!
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.@unflibrary is hosting a banned book bracket leading up to #BannedBooksWeek! Would you choose 1984 or Great Gatsby? ow.ly/AIq730eXWed
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Have you seen this dress #LetFreedomRead found on level 3? It was created by Kirby Gene Anderson & @rachelwittmann for @ALALibrary #BannedBooksWeek. The dress features titles from books that have been banned or challenged & is on display until Oct 27th. blog.lib.utah.edu/let-freedo…
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Fresh promotional assets now available! Get social media tools, shelftalkers, and more! Join us October 1-7, 2023! #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead bannedbooksweek.org/promotio…
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In 2002, the most frequently challenged book was Harry Potter, for "occult/Satanism" and "violence." #ThrowbackThursday
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Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Start your #bannedbooks reading list with these 100 most banned and challenged books! How many have you already read?
ALA News: ALA releases list of Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books of the decade bit.ly/3667efE
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Support @diversebooks w/ @penguinrandom during #BannedBooksWeek! Join their social media sweepstakes on @instagram to donate books to We Need Diverse Books! Details: ow.ly/OBSz30lWgG5
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Did you know at least 23 books by @StephenKing have been challenged? Happy birthday to the "King of Horror"! bit.ly/2xxZge6
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"Banning books is bad. Prohibiting access to information and stories is a dangerous practice. Attempts to do so are also poorly-conceived and remarkably counter-effective." @lxgino on having #1 Most Banned Book oif.ala.org/oif/?p=18781 via @oif
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Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Censorship leaves us in the dark, so KEEP THE LIGHT ON and celebrate the right to read! bannedbooksweek.org
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Readers.com breaks down the history of controversial books in this snazzy infographic, via @ElectricLit. electricliterature.com/24-mo…
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Fahrenheit 451 retitled as clickbait: "Man Burns Down His Own Home -- The Reason Why Will Shock You" bit.ly/2hxcHkI
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Powerful words about censorship from the author of the challenged classic "A Wrinkle in Time"
It's @BannedBooksWeek.
Writers of children’s lit are set apart by their willingness to confront difficult questions.
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The Banned Books Week Coalition is proud to announce that @JasonReynolds83 has been named the inaugural Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2021! The official PR & announcement video: bannedbooksweek.org/jason-re…
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Did you know @neilhimself is a banned book author? Give the gift of comics (and support free speech)!
Give the gift of comics: Get @neilhimself @humble Bundle for your loved ones! Name your price for charity! ow.ly/xArQ3077Y08
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What a stylish bunch of #FreeSpeech fighters! 😍 Thank you for supporting #BannedBooksWeek!
If you want to look this cool: alagraphics-gift-shop.myspre…
#LetFreedomRead
Little Free Library staffers are celebrating #BannedBooksWeek by stocking local Little Free Libraries with books that have been banned or challenged. You can, too! Learn more about how to get involved in expanding access to books: bit.ly/3PEiDIC
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The @ALALibrary needs your help to reach its goal to send a powerful #BannedBooksWeek message via @ThunderclapIt! ow.ly/hUK630eS7Vv
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#BannedBooksWeek's "a beautiful moment for us to make a very powerful statement that our work will not be silent—and we won’t be silent.” Honorary chair @IamGMJohnson for @poetswritersinc
Forty Years of Banned Books Week pw.org/content/forty_years_o…
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Teens and teen reading groups: Do you have a burning question (about censorship) for #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @JasonReynolds83?! We want to include you in our #FBLive event on Sept 28! How you can participate: bannedbooksweek.org/teen-con…
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Half of the Top 10 Challenged Books of 2016 were illustrated narratives. wapo.st/2xIAp7s #BannedBooksWeek
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"The world is not as white as your bookshelves" Daniel Jose Older for #BannedBooksWeek piped.video/L01qiU1jUKU @djolder @HousingWorksBks
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September 28 is #LetFreedomReadDay - a day of action against book bans! We’re asking everyone to get ready to vote for the freedom to read or to do at least one thing to stand up to censorship! All you need is 5 minutes: bannedbooksweek.org/let-free…
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What are you doing for #BannedBooksWeek? If you're hosting an event or display, add it to our events page! bannedbooksweek.org/events/c… Free promotion + you can see how Banned Books Week is being celebrated all over!
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Show us what you're doing to celebrate #BannedBooksWeek! Displays, read-outs, trivia, oh my!
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So many awesome things happening virtually during #BannedBooksWeek! Get the lowdown: Banned Books Week 2020: A Schedule of Virtual Events oif.ala.org/oif/?p=22357 via @oif
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A4: Censoring specific topics can isolate students whose lived-in experiences are reflected in books on those topics. For those who don't have those experiences, the harm comes from a narrowed viewpoint that can keep them from developing empathy for others. #BannedBooksChat
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Americans are reading just as many books as they were 15 years ago, according to Gallup. #wednesdaywisdom gallup.com/poll/201644/rumor…
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It's almost here! #BannedBooksWeek is 9/26-10/2! We'll have amazing live events with @JasonReynolds83 @geneluenyang @lxgino @halseanderson & more (details soon)! Are you ready to celebrate the freedom to read? Books Unite Us! Censorship Divides Us! bannedbooksweek.org/
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Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Celebrate the right to read through Sept. 29 at events around the country and the world! bannedbooksweek.org
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TODAY: We're excited to hang out w/ #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @JasonReynolds83 on #FacebookLive at 1pm EDT. Stream it for your students & patrons! Moderated by
@scottwoodssays. #BooksUniteUs bit.ly/39Gywtv
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Whether you’re a parent, a student, a teacher—or none of the above—you can fight book censorship.
Our Book Censorship Action Toolkit provides advocacy strategies, letter templates and general tips to help you find your voice. #bannedbooksweek ncac.org/resource/book-censo…
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110+ Challenged and Banned Books and Plays to read for #BannedBooksWeek f/ @OIF @CBLDF @TheDLDF @ncte! ow.ly/iBs430lXd8P
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Everyone has a right to express opinions about a book, but they don’t have the right to limit another person’s access. Censorship is most effective when people don’t act to stop it. Know your rights: bannedbooksweek.org/banned-b…
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Are you ready for #BannedBooksWeek?! @ALALibrary @OIF has some great downloadables and items available in their BBW store! Order by Sept 9! ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/shop
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Rest in peace, Stan Lee. Thank you for your help bringing about the end of the censorious Comics Code: cbldf.org/2017/10/amazing-sp…
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What do you think of our updated twitter cover? It has a reminder to celebrate #BannedBooksWeek on September 23-29, 2018. Mark your calendars!
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TODAY! @MikeCurato & Maia Kobabe - the creators of two of today’s most acclaimed & most censored graphic novels - talk w/ @CBLDF's Jordan Smith & @PFLAG's @GregRokisky at 5pmEDT! bit.ly/3Uhflg5 #FacebookLive #BannedBooksWeek
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#BannedBooksWeek Celebrates Freedom to Read Across the Nation: nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ba… via @nbcnewyork @OIF @CBLDF @dcpl @BankStreetBooks
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On the last day of #BannedBooksWeek, we want to thank all of the organizations, libraries, schools, bookstores, publishers, and individuals who celebrated the freedom to read with us this week! You're proof that #BooksUniteUs! Thank you!
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Have you visited the Banned Books Week website? We just updated the resources section with all sorts of great things! Let's celebrate the right to read this September! bannedbooksweek.org/resource…
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"When you know that someone loves a book, you will defend that book ... That's just part of the love of reading." — @KPekoll from @OIF
Facing backlash, librarian @KPekoll fought tirelessly to keep LGBT books on the shelves piped.video/BU04kV8T7VE @ALALibrary #BannedBooksWeek
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What banned book are you reading to celebrate #BannedBooksWeek? Inquiring minds want to know -- and see!
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Stand Up For Your Right to Read! Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek thndr.me/9MbIvv @oif #intellectualfreedom
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Join #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @JasonReynolds83 for a #BannedBooksChat! Monday 8/2, 4pm EDT. Deets: bannedbooksweek.org/bannedbo…
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TODAY! @nytimes bestselling authors @angiecthomas & @JerryCraft talk censorship with @PENamerica @jeremycyoung & @the_emancipator's @amberwaves! 6pmEDT on #FacebookLive bit.ly/3UnJ2w3 Made possible by @HarperChildrens @HarperCollins #BannedBooksWeek
ALT Facebook Livestream @BannedBooksWeek - A Conversation About Banned Books With Angie Thomas and Jerry Craft, September 21, 6:00 p.m. EDT. With Senior Manager, Free Expression & Education at PEN America Jeremy C. Young. Moderated by Co-Editor in Chief of The Emancipator Amber Payne. Made possible by HarperCollins Children's Books. Censorship Divides Us. Books Unite Us. Banned Books Week, September 18-24, 2022
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I rise
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"And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou #challengedbook #NationalPoetryDay
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Are you a #RebelReader?
Happy #BannedBooksWeek! All week long you can compete to win literary prizes in the #RebelReader Twitter Tournament. bit.ly/2xwyGC1
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Who wants to dress up as banned book characters for #BannedBooksWeek ow.ly/3QCt30eEIJ0
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Banned Books Week is almost here! Banning books silences stories - SPEAK OUT Sept 23-29 and celebrate the right to read! bannedbooksweek.org
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Join #BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair and @nytimes bestselling author @IamGMJohnson for an intimate conversation about censorship and the harm it does with @FTRF president Peter Coyl. #FacebookLive 9/20 1pmEDT bit.ly/3qM8kGj
ALT Facebook Livestream @BannedBooksWeek - Spotlight on George M. Johnson, September 20, 1:00 p.m. EDT. New York Times bestelling author of All Boys Aren't Blue. Banned Books Week Honorary Chair. Moderated by Peter Coyl. Censorship divides us. Books Unite Us. Banned Books Week, Sept. 18-24, 2022.
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It's @BannedBooksWeek, so let's take look at some of the reasons books are challenged & banned, along w/some of the books attacked for those reasons: ow.ly/duZf30lZqm9
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Tonight’s chat will be led by @nytimes bestselling author of SPEAK and SHOUT, @halseanderson (she/her) #BannedBooksChat
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Today’s chat will be led by @BannedBooksWeek Honorary Chair @JasonReynolds83! Reynolds is the author of more than a dozen books for young people, several of which have been challenged or banned! #BannedBooksChat
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Happy birthday to challenged children's author Roald Dahl. Thanks for giving us magic and Matilda, Wonka and wonder.
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We hope you had a great #BannedBooksWeek! Fight for the right to read all year by supporting @ALALibrary @OIF @ABAbook @aupresses @CBLDF @TheDLDF @TheFIREorg @FTRF @IndexCensorship @ncacensorship @ncte @peoplefor @ASJAhq @AuthorsGuild @penamerican @ProjectCensored @penguinrandom
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VOTE: Which banned book character would you want to have lunch with? ow.ly/B3Bv304CeOF #BannedBooksWeek
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"I understand how folks get sensitive to anything regarding their kids, but honestly no one has the right to say someone else’s child can’t read a book because you don’t think your own kid can handle it." @mattloux to @ncacensorship ow.ly/Clau30m0eg6
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We'd like to think that the lamp-post still burns in Narnia. Happy birthday, @CSLewis! #authorbirthday #bannedbook
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