The Urbana Free Library’s annual Banned Books Week has returned in enthusiastic fashion, with new activities set to engage people of all ages and reading levels. Running from Oct. 5-11, the library ...

Book censorship is … becoming the norm? For those who honor the work and dedication of our librarians, booksellers, authors and fellow readers, that’s the disturbing conclusion of a just-published PEN ...

Banned Books Week is back, readers: Are you ready for it? The annual week-long celebration of literature that is banned started in 1982, after numerous book bans were put in place across the country.

Over the last few years, public schools and libraries across the country have seen a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books. In 2024, the American Library Association ...

Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place this week, and freedom to read advocates came out swinging. One might say their anti-censorship action hasn’t let up since this time last year or even earlier.

Public schools and libraries across the country have seen a rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books, according to recent data and reports. Banned Books Week 2025 runs through Oct.