This week the American Library Association observes Banned Books Week, an event designed to draw attention to the frighteningly common practice of banning books. Below are three titles in our collection that were some of the most commonly banned books in the past year. Exercise your freedom to read – pick up a banned book today!
The Color Purple by Alice Walker is often banned for homosexuality, sexual explicitness and offensive language.
Find it in the Library at call number PS3573.A425C6 1982
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is frequently banned for being sexually explicit.
Find it in the Library at call number PS3551.N464Z466 1969
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is regularly banned for racism.
Find it in the Library at call number PS1305.A2B531 1988
Lists of frequently banned and challenged books are available on the ALA's Challenged Books page.
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