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Banned Books & Censorship - Longview

This guide provides resources on censorship, specifically related to the practice of banning books.

What You Can Do?

Report censorship. If you find out a book has been banned, you can report censorship to several organizations, including the American Library Association, the National Coalition Against Censorship, and the National Council of Teachers of English.

Get more involved in your community (library meetings, public hearings, PTA meetings, etc.), and speak up for books being challenged in these spaces. 

Stay informed. If you hear of a challenge at your local library, support your librarian and free and open access to library materials by contacting the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). OIF estimates it learns of only 3-18% of book challenges. 

Attend a Banned Books Week program. Libraries, schools, bookstores and literary communities are celebrating the freedom to read across the world. 

Write a letter to a favorite banned or challenged author. Take some time to thank a banned or challenged author for their words. 

Speak out. Talk to your friends about why everyone should be allowed to choose for themselves and their families what they read.

Exercise your reading rights. Check out a banned book. Encourage your book club to discuss rebellious reads.

 

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