Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week 2018 is September 23-29. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. 

The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restricted in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

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In celebration of Banned Books Week at Johnson Neighborhood Library, staff are taking their mugshots after getting "Caught Reading a Banned Book". Take yours so we can share yours here. Encourage library patrons, adults and children alike, to take their own mugshot with their favorite banned book and share a "I Read Banned Books" button with them. Their are some in the green envelope in the drawer at the front desk.

Have them share on Instagram and Twitter, @houstonilbrary #BannedBooksWeek #joh