read any banned books lately? (Sept. 30, 2004)
see the ALA/BBW children‘s poster . . .
This is Banned Books Week, and a good time to be thankful for our freedom of expression and
vigilant in guarding that right. Of course, our right to read or write a book is greater than our right
to have that book available at a public library. The American Library Association’s theme for BBW 2004
is Elect to Read a Banned Book. Find out more about banned and challenged books here.
. . . see the ALA young adult postersince 1990 you have read? [Only six for me.] Here are the top twenty from 1990 – 2000 (the ALA
lists the top 100) and gives the reasons for the challenges.