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National Library Week: Take Action for Libraries Day
Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries. Did you know … “The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read under the First Amendment and to ensure free access to information.” Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024 “Every year,…
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Banned Books Week: Censorship
Censorship by the Numbers: “In 2023, the American Library Association documented the highest number of titles targeted for censorship since ALA began compiling data more than 20 years ago. 4,240 unique titles were challenge last year, up from 2,571 targeted into 2022.” Censorship on the Rise: “The unparalleled number of unique titles targeted in 2023…
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BBW23: Censorship by the Numbers
Censorship By The Numbers: In 2022, the American Library Association tracked the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago; 2,571 unique titles were challenged last year, up from 1,858 in 2021. Learn more at ala.org/bbooks #sunycortlandmemoriallibrary