Artwork courtesy of the American Library Association
Thursday, September 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
SAC Patio
Come read from your favorite banned book, and celebrate the freedom to read!
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According to BannedBooksWeek.org, "Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982 according to the American Library Association. There were 311 challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2014, and many more go unreported. "
For more information about Banned Books Week, and to view lists of the most challenged books in the United States, visit:
In South Carolina
Across the U.S.
Want to see what all the fuss is about?
Stop by the Gregg-Graniteville Library and check out some books that have been challenged and even banned across the country, or browse our Pinterest display to see what's available.
The children's book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was dropped from the state curriculum by the Texas School Board.