Banned Book Week is observed from September 22-28, 2024.
Here are just a handful of banned books the library has in its collection.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov has been banned for obscenity, sexual content, and perversion.
Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo A. Anaya has been banned for occult themes, offensive language, religious viewpoints, and being sexually explicit.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has been banned for "conflicts with values of the community".
1984 by George Orwell has been banned for sexuality and political ideas.
The library has a guide dedicated to Banned Books, the guide explores popular banned books, articles, and streaming media on why books are banned around the world.
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