Banned Books Week

Youth Librarian Elissa Zimmer joins us to talk about the unique role librarians can play when it comes to connecting young patrons and students to reading material that will expand their perspectives, help them feel seen, help them process their emotions, and gain a better understanding of the world and different experiences. That being said, there have been plenty of books--particularly the classics--that are often celebrated for doing all of those aforementioned things, but have also been challenged or banned inside of public schools and across community districts because of disputes with some of the contents, characters, or subject matter. That's why the American Library Association started Banned Books Week. What is Banned Books? You'll have to listen to our episode to hear more. 

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Discussed in this episode:
Suggested Reading by Dave Connis

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

The 100 Most Challenged or Banned Books by decade

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