Banned Books Week

It's here! Banned Books Week runs from Sep. 25-Oct. 2. It's sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate everyone's right to read what they want to read. Intellectual freedom is one of the most important principles of all libraries, so to help support that, we're going to have a banned books display set up in the teen section of our library. Where that section's new books usually are, we'll have a bunch of books set up that have been banned at one point or another in schools or libraries around the country. These books get banned for a variety of reasons, whether it's language, violence, or they're considered "unsuited for the age group." With the display, we'll also have some information about Banned Books Week, and where you can find books on censorship in our library. Some come out and check them out, and stand up for your right to read!

Also, next week we have a teen event: Teen Recycled Chip Bag Pencil Cases. I know that's a long name, but they turn out really cool. It's Monday night, the 27th, at 6 p.m. And you don't just have to use them for pencils. You could keep anything in them - and they'd look much cooler than anything your friends will have at school. :)

Sarah