Although it may have only been nationally recognized for seven days, we are still basking in the positive energy stemming from a successful Banned Books Week! In case you missed it, the Blough-Weis Library, along with thousands of other libraries and bookstores nationwide, celebrated Banned Books Week from Oct. 5-11, advocating against censorship and the banning…Continue Reading Banned Books Week: A Follow-Up
Last week was Banned Books Week, and to honor it, SLAC held Banned Books Trivia on October 7th. Now, you may be asking yourself what exactly is SLAC and what happened at their trivia night? Well, you are in luck, because here I am going to be sharing everything about SLAC, a recap of Banned…Continue Reading Introducing SLAC: A Recap of Their Banned Books Trivia
Every year, Banned Books Week reminds us how powerful stories can be, they have enough power to challenge the way people think, make readers feel seen, and sometimes even make others uncomfortable. For me, one of those books is The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It’s not just a book I read…Continue Reading Book Review: Perks of Being A Wallflower
With the first few days of October upon us, I’m sure everyone’s minds have immediately jumped to fall festivities and everything pumpkin flavored, but many of us are glossing over one of the biggest library events of the year: Banned Books Week. Taking place Oct. 5-11, this week is an annual campaign designed to spread…Continue Reading The Elements of Censorship: A Periodic Table of Banned Books
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