see the ALA/BBW children‘s poster . . .
This is Banned Books Week, and a good time to be thankful for our freedom of expression and
vigilant in guarding that right. Of course, our right to read or write a book is greater than our right
to have that book available at a public library. The American Library Association’s theme for BBW 2004
is Elect to Read a Banned Book. Find out more about banned and challenged books here.
. . . see the ALA young adult postersince 1990 you have read? [Only six for me.] Click here to see the top twenty from 1990 – 2000 (the ALA
lists the top 100), and this year, plus the reasons for the challenges.
- thanks to j baumgart for reminding us of this very important theme
and see Wikipedia info on the Catholic Church’s Index Librorum Prohibitorum
Yes, George, I’m filling in for you again. Get back to your Forest, please.