WILLIAMSTOWN — Signs promoting observances of Banned Books Week earlier this month inspired an idle inspection of my personal library with the eye of a censor. I was mildly disappointed to discover ...

Think about the last book that completely transformed how you saw the world. Now imagine someone tried to take that away from ...

Famous banned books are cultural flashpoints that push us to think critically about the harms, experiences and consequences of our human experiences. Famous banned books disappear from shelves in ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)-- It’s Banned Books Week! Banning books is nothing new. In fact, the first book ban in the U.S. took place in 1637, according to Harvard researchers. The American Library ...

University of Delaware commemorated Banned Books Week with conversations on access, representation and the power of choosing what to read Students listened intently while Petra Clark, a UD special ...

Over 3,700 unique books were banned during the 2024-2025 school year, more than double the number of titles PEN America tracked in the 2021-2022 school year when it began counting. The nonprofit, ...

There were 6,870 separate instances of book bans across 23 states due to “sexually explicit” or “un-American” material during the 2024-2025 school year, according to PEN America. These bans are ...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ books are timeless classics, adored by generations for their rich world-building, compelling characters, and deep moral lessons. However, surprisingly enough, ...

Progressives across the nation behave as if book bans are a real thing. But in reality, all books remain widely available.

Every year, Banned Books Week shines a light on the stories some people would rather see erased. At a time when literacy rates in America are slipping, it’s ironic that some of the most impactful, ...

Coloradans will soon be able to carry a library of banned books right in their pockets — free of charge. Anythink Libraries, which serves residents in Adams County, is launching free access to roughly ...