This past week (September 29 - October 6) was Banned Books Week.
This annual event is sponsored by the American Library
Association and other organizations concerned with protecting
the freedom to read. This observation began 30 years ago to call
attention to the books that have been banned or challenged from
school or public libraries around the United States. For the
past several years, the Children's Department of Freeman Library
has observed this week with a display of books that have been
banned or challenged somewhere in the United States, The book
covers are covered over with brown paper, but if you lift the
yellow flap you will find out why the book was banned or
challenged. The display of banned books will be up through the
end of October. Please stop by the display to see what books
have been banned or challenged. If you would like to read any of
the books, just ask the librarians at the Kids Information Desk
to help you find them.