Us Against the Censors: Banned Books Weeks 2018

Every person from every walk of life has a story to tell. Stories that enlighten us, challenge us, delight and amuse and inspire us. But the right to tell those stories is not guaranteed. Even as we become more aware of the critical importance of allowing traditionally unheard voices to speak up, and space opens in the public discourse for stories that are rarely told, the danger of silencing grows. It's up to us to defend the right of everyone to tell their stories.

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and tell stories. From September 23-28, join Jessup Library and PVCC in a celebration of books that have been challenged or outright banned, some in decades past and some as recently as 2018. This year's theme is "Banning Books Silences Stories." Join the fight to defend our right to our stories by reading a banned book. Looking for some suggestions? Jessup Library has got you covered. You can find several of the Top Ten Challenged Books of 2017 in the stacks, from Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher to The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Furthermore, don't forget to check out the Human Library storytelling project happening September 24, 26, and 27 in the Betty Sue Jessup Library classroom. Check out the blog post below or the official page here to learn more.

It's us against the censors. Come join the fight.