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Banned Books Week 2021: Awareness & Resources

Awareness & Resources

This page contains resources that raise awareness of Banned Books Week including the YouTube Channel and Twitter Feed, as well as more resources on book banning and free speech.

Banned Books YouTube

The Banned Books Week Channel on YouTube hosts the Virtual Read-Out that takes place every Banned Books Week. The Virtual Read-Out is an opportunity to draw attention to your favorite banned or challenged book by discussing it or reading a passage. You can also submit a video documenting a local banning or challenge to a book or promoting activities during the week. More information about the Virtual Read-Out and the criteria for submitting a video can be found through the Banned Books Week Coalition, a national alliance of organizations who are committed to spreading awareness of Banned Books Week and the issues surrounding the Freedom to Read.

Keep Up-to-Date with Book Bans & Challenges

Book bans and challenges happen all too often and sometimes they make the news. Read more about the latest books bans and challenges through the newspapers available in the library and online through the library's online resources and databases. 

We currently receive the following newspapers in the library:

  • The Fresno Bee
  • The San Francisco Chronicle
  • The Wall Street Journal

We also provide online access to The New York Times