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10/12/2026

10/09/2026

To mark the American Library Association's 150th Anniversary falling during Banned Books Week, they have released a list of the top 150 most banned books. Follow the link to learn more, and tell us your favorite Banned Book in the comments!

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.

The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.

10/08/2026

In honor of the American Library Association's 150th anniversary falling during Banned Books Week, they have released a list of the 150 most challenged books. Follow the link to view the full list and let us know your favorite Banned Book in the comments!

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.

The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.

10/08/2026

Join us TONIGHT at 6pm, in Tebo Library's main floor Conference Room, 132, to hear from Dean Stramel. Then visit the Albertson Hall Observatory for some interactive learning about light pollution.
Even if you haven't read the book yet, there's plenty you can learn!

10/07/2026

Join Alex Grecian's author talk TONIGHT as he talks about his "gritty" writing, historical realism and how he became an award-winning author. Grecian creates stories and graphic novels that will keep you on the edge of your crypt ... couch. Registration required. Kansas Tourism America250

10/06/2026

What a reunion!

98 former and current library employees gathered at the library employee reunion breakfast during FHSU's Homecoming this past weekend. We shared favorite library memories, saw familiar faces, explored the new building, and spent time with old friends. Thank you to each and every one of you who traveled from near and far to attend and connect!

A special thank you to Deb Ludwig and Lynn Haggard for sponsoring the breakfast.

🐯 Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

10/05/2026

We are celebrating with an Augmented Reality Bookshelf, Button Making, and special displays at the Hays Public Library Bookmobile this week.
Find the list of 2025's top bans here: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 and tell us your favorite Banned Book in the comments!

Let books be.

Today kicks off , an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar?

Today, libraries continue to face record numbers of challenges to the books on their shelves. And contrary to common narratives suggesting that concerned parents are driving these challenges, data from ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom suggests otherwise – 92% of these challenges came from pressure groups and government officials in 2025.

For this year's Banned Books Week, we remind our communities that a handful of people running organized censorship campaigns should not be allowed to dictate what the rest of us can read, and that the joy and creativity of reading is not only an act of resistance, but a freedom that must be protected.

Find ways to get involved and spread the word, censorship data, and events throughout the week at https://bit.ly/4yvixbB.