10/05/2026
This year, Banned Books Week goes on from October 4 to October 10, 2026.
From the words of the American Library Association, "Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek, to publish, to read, and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."
Check out our displays of both books and DVDs at Michener Library relating to Banned Books Week. Together, we can create the freedom to read, or watch things we read!
Image Descriptions:
Image 1: A bright pink graphic about Banned Books Week. The heading of this graphic reads, "Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026." Below the heading are doodles of two people reading books. One person is blue and laying on their stomach whilst reading. The next person is pink and sitting upright, holding an open book close to them whilst happily reading. Surrounding the people are various doodles of stars and light bulbs in white. Below the doodles is a tagline that reads, "Protect the freedom to read. Let books be!"
Image 2: A bright blue graphic about Banned Books Week. The heading of this graphic also reads, "Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026." Below the heading is a doodle of a person who's purple watching a TV that's in a doodle style as well. A doodle of a light bulb is above the person watching TV. Various doodles of lightning surrounds the TV. Below the doodle is a tagline that reads, "Protect the freedom to watch what we read. Let movies be!"
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