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Rebel Readers36 comments

LKD wrote 3 weeks ago: I recently saw this list of the most challenged books of 2012. And I got excited. Because I like rea … more →

Tags: gun control, Humor, Banned Books

Knowledge Is Power

boundandgaggedbooks wrote 3 weeks ago: Hello, readers. It’s been some week, huh? While I have still been posting regularly this month … more →

Tags: Banned Books, Alex Flinn, THe perks of being a wallflower, YA Literature, Steubenville, rape, consent, sexual assault, speak !

Review: Captain Underpants, by Dav Pilkey

CarrieS wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s my great honor to kick off my book reviewing features with a thoughtful analysis of the m … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Library, Videogames, Gaming, Captain Underpans, Banned, Children's Books, American Library Association, dav pilkey

'Captain Underpants' Tops '50 Shades of Grey' Among Books Complained About Most

calibheadlines wrote 1 month ago: from the San Jose Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_23028435/captain-underpant … more →

Tags: News, public library news

Librarians are still on the front lines of the censorship battle

Rick wrote 1 month ago: The American Library Association recently issued it’s latest annual report on the state of lib … more →

Tags: Breaking News, New stuff, writing, Publishing, American Library Association, Libraries, rick townley, Books, ALA

It's National Library Week!

Buena Park Library wrote 1 month ago: From The American Library Association: National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by t … more →

Tags: Library News and Programs, Buena park library, Libraries, National Library Week, Banned Books

America's Most Wanted2 comments

boundandgaggedbooks wrote 1 month ago: Hello, readers. I stumbled across this today and thought many of you may enjoy it: http://flavorwire … more →

Tags: Banned Books, Looking for Alaska, And Tango makes three, American Library Association, censorship, Censored Books, ALA, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, OIF

The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Snyder, Fiction Review

Heather May wrote 1 month ago: Snyder, Zilpha K, Alton Raible, and Alton Raible. The Egypt Game. New York: Atheneum, 1967. Print.   … more →

Tags: lis 565, Big 40, classic children's literature, newbery medal, Zilpha Snyder, egypt game, Banned Books

Top Ten Challenged Books of 2012

Linda wrote 1 month ago: Each year the American Library Association compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged … more →

Tags: Children's Books, Adult Fiction, American Library Association

'Fifty Shades' makes US list of challenged books

AP wrote 1 month ago: This file combo made of book cover images provided by Vintage Books shows the “Fifty Shades of Grey” … more →

Tags: Lifestyle and Culture, Fifty Shades of grey, American Library Association, Captain Underpants, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Thirteen Reasons Why, Beloved, 2013 ALA list, offensive books

ALA's most challenged books

tessafoster wrote 1 month ago: This the American Library Association’s list of the most frequently challenged books by decade … more →

Tags: Readers Advisory - Children, censorship, juvenile literature

Freedom To Read

xmenxpert wrote 1 month ago: Censorship is an issue that library technicians need to be informed about. Freedom To Read is a site … more →

Tags: readers' advisory, Miscellaneous, censorship, Banned Books, censorship

The Higher Power of Lucky written by Susan Patron and illustrated by Matt Phelan

thedomesticacademic wrote 1 month ago: Lucky Trimble, resident 42 of Hard Pan, California, population 43, has one of the three paying jobs … more →

Tags: Middle Grade Books, Realistic Fiction, Illustrated, Family, Awards and honours, Foster Care, Science

We're Dumbledore's Army

boundandgaggedbooks wrote 1 month ago: I recently stumbled across this image. I don’t know where it’s from or even if it’ … more →

Tags: Banned Books, Harry Potter, the hunger games, Lady Chatterly's Lover, The Canterbury Tales, Bound and Gagged, censorship, THe perks of being a wallflower, The Golden Compass

Chicago Public Schools Demands 'Persepolis' Be Removed from Classrooms

Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship wrote 2 months ago: Photo by Chris Walker/ Chicago Tribune Teachers and students gathered outside Lane Tech College Prep … more →

Tags: Acacia O'Connor: Author, Banned Books, chicago public schools, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Kids' Right to Read, Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis

On Display

Perky Bookworm wrote 2 months ago: This week and next week I’m out on a field placement through my college program to get practic … more →

Tags: Banned Books, Freedom to Read, Promotion, Displays, Keep Toronto Reading, one book

Banned & Challenged Books: Freedom to Read Week2 comments

erikamiller wrote 2 months ago: It’s an important week this week. From February 24th through March 2nd, 2013 it’s Freedo … more →

Tags: Featured, Fun, Literature, Local, Banned Books, Canada, Canadian Lit, censorship, Charter of rights and freedoms

Freedom to Read pt. 2

Perky Bookworm wrote 2 months ago: No, I haven’t forgotten that I mentioned this already. And don’t worry, I’m not go … more →

Tags: Libraries, intellectual freedom, Freedom to Read, censorship

Freedom to Read

Perky Bookworm wrote 2 months ago: Freedom to Read week starts tomorrow, Sunday, February 23 and runs until March 2. It’s like Ba … more →

Tags: CLA...., Links, Freedom to Read Week, intellectual freedom, ALA, Advocacy, Banned Books, banned book week


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