Each year the American Library Association celebrates Banned Books Week to bring light to the dangers of censorship and to celebrate each individual’s freedom to read and access information. The LSN Library celebrates your freedoms as well.
Here are many resources where you can learn more about Banned Books Week and your Right to Read. – This LSN Library page displays the information collected by the ALA Office for Intelectual Freedom concerning book challenges in the United States. This includes a video and slideshow concerning the top 10 most challenged books in 2019. – Here is the official home of Banned Books Week. It contains information and resources for teachers. – Here is a Collection of banned and challenged books that you can check out from the LSN Library. Here are instructions for how to check out books during Virtual Learning. – The ALA’s Library Bill of Rights explains how the library protects your freedom to read and explore your interests widely and privately. You can also read the ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement, which was first adopted in 1953, and continues to be reaffirmed to this day.
In the library world, October is TeenTober to raise awareness of the teen services provided by public and school libraries. Below are some interesting statistics provided by the American Library Association.
Students make almost 1.3 billion visits to school library media centers during the school year, the same as attendance at movie theaters in 2014, or four times as many visitors to national parks. What will you discover at your school library?
97% of public libraries offer a dedicated section for teen books and materials. Teens, visit myMCPL.org, and pick up a book today. Don’t know what to choose? Just ask a library staff member for help or check out these booklists made just for teens!
82% of public libraries offer after-school programs or tutoring to teens. Never attended one? Check out myMCPL.org‘s teen programs during #TeenTober this month!
Each year the American Library Association celebrates Banned Books Week to bring light to the dangers of censorship and to celebrate each individual’s freedom to read and access information. The LSN Library celebrates your freedoms as well.
Here are many resources where you can learn more about Banned Books Week and your Right to Read. – This LSN Library page displays the information collected by the ALA Office for Intelectual Freedom concerning book challenges in the United States. This includes a video and slideshow concerning the top 10 most challenged books in 2019. – Here is the official home of Banned Books Week. It contains information and resources for teachers. – Here is a Collection of banned and challenged books that you can check out from the LSN Library. Here are instructions for how to check out books during Virtual Learning. – The ALA’s Library Bill of Rights explains how the library protects your freedom to read and explore your interests widely and privately. You can also read the ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement, which was first adopted in 1953, and continues to be reaffirmed to this day.
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