Celebrate Your Freedom to Read!

September 29 - October 6 is official Banned Books Week!

What is a banned book? It's a book that has been removed from a public or school library or classroom because someone or some organization believes that the content is inappropriate.

The message that Banned Books week hopes to get out is that
Free People Read Freely.
That's not to say that all books are appropriate for all people, just that you (or your parents) should have the freedom to choose for yourself what is appropriate.

Banned Books week is about protecting your freedom of choice.

Please take a few moments to reflect on that message and to also consider the quote by Voltaire at the top of my blog.

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

For more information check out ALA's website www.ala.org/bbooks
Take a look at some of the most challenged books in recent years. Do they offend you? Why or why not? Why might someone else be offended?

Talk about it tonight at your dinner table.

Peace.