| Banned Books Week |
Wed, October 1, 2008 |
|
|
This week, libraries across the country are "celebrating" Banned Books Week. Beginning in 1982, the American Library Association, along with booksellers, publisher and authors, has set aside the last week in September to call attention to those books which individuals and groups have attempted to censor, sometimes successfully. See Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer for a fascinating article about Banned Books Week.
Tonight (Wednesday, October 1) at 7:30 here at the Parkway Central Library, Gene Shay, host of WXPN's The Folk Show, with local artists, musicians, actors, and TV personalities will read from their favorite censored volumes in a program co-sponsored with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Here are links to just two of the titles that were reported among the most frequently challenged books in the United States last year. Huck Finn, in particular, is a perennial visitor to this list. The Free Library owns these titles, and many others that have attracted attention through the years in keeping with the library's mission to make "information and resources freely and easily available, providing the freedom to explore ideas without fear of judgement or censure." (from Materials Selection Policy)
And Tango Makes Three
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Tags: Banned Books
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Comments |
Sun, December 07, 2008
That is amazing that The adventures of Huckleberry Finn are on the list. Is there an explanation of why?
I remember when Harry Potter got popular, there were many religious groups that were trying to get those books banned.
That is just amazing! - Charlotte, NC
shaw - Charlotte
|
Sun, December 07, 2008
Banned books probably get more publicity because of the ban itself. The ban actually makes people want to read it.
Rhonda - Altoona
|
Sun, December 07, 2008
Rhonda,
I hear what you are saying. The other thing I was wondering, was whether or not the whole vampire teen romance thing, "Twilight" had any moves to try to get them banned...
shaw - Charlotte
|
Mon, January 05, 2009
I haven't followed the whole Twilight book/movie hype but I am sure that anything involving Vampires has some religious group trying to ban it for promoting Satanism.
It is sad that reading is one of the best ways for children to enlarge their vocabularies as well as helping them learn the rules of grammar and punctuation yet the books that children would get caught up in and not want to put down are the ones that certain groups want banned.
Rhonda - Altoona, PA
|
Thu, January 08, 2009
I also must add that I think some books really like the idea of being banned just for the reasons stated by the others so that way it actually sells more than it normally would - especially if it is a very average book.
Sharron - Australia
|
Fri, January 30, 2009
Who knows what book will be next? I love how libraries keep our freedoms at the foremost, by creating special displays for banned books. It is very eye-opening to realize what damage can be done by the people who are trying to 'protect' us.
Brian
Brian - Example: Cleveland
|
Fri, February 06, 2009
Funny that most of the books they want to ban are fiction. I know quite a few business / investing books that should be banned for all the bad advice in them but they are always overlooked.
Business Note Buyer - USA
|
Tue, February 10, 2009
I agree that Huckleberry Finn shouldn't be on that list. It was my first good,interesting book I read back in elementary school.
www.net-ebooks.com
www.ebooks-downloads.com
John - Hollywood,Fl.
|
Thu, April 23, 2009
u are a bitch
craig - Example: Philadelphia
|
Wed, May 27, 2009
Attempts to ban or censor a book will make me want to read it. I'd rather decide for myself what is 'good' for me. And Tango makes Three simply sounds like a charming story, one that I have now added to my reading list
- UK
|
Wed, May 27, 2009
Bravo to the librarians. I too prefer to make up my own mind
Cotbeds - - UK
|
Wed, June 10, 2009
I really don't understand the mindset of people who want to ban books. Basically they want to ban ideas, do they honestly not see how insane that is???
This country needs more freedom, not less!
- PA
|
Mon, August 03, 2009
its wrong to censor anything,what ever happened to free speech and free thinking?
lilly - springhill fla.
|
|
