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Banned Books Week 2026: Oct 4–10. With posts from the Banned Books Week Coalition, plus on-topic posts using #BannedBooksWeek and related terms.
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"Every one of us deserves the right to explore ideas, to question them, and to decide which stories shape who we become."
We are humbled by the wisdom of #BannedBooksWeek Youth Honorary Chair Azeemah Sadiq! #LetBooksBe
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It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
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🧵 Nearly 12,000 (11,982) books were banned in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, according to PEN America’s newly updated Index of School Book Bans. #BannedBooks #BannedBooksWeek
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Out of the 3743 unique titles banned 7/1/24 – 6/30/25, the top 3 most common topics were non-sexual violence, death and grief, and empowerment and self-esteem.
Resist. Read a banned book. #BannedBooksWeek Oct 4-10, 2026 #LibrariesforAll
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Love this, from my hometown library. Please share! 🗃️ 📚 🗽 #BannedBooksWeek www.bklynlibrary.org/book…
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Books Unbanned | Brooklyn Public Library
FREE Digital Access to Books and Resources for Teens Nationwide Books Unbanned is a national initiative founded by Brooklyn Public Library in 2022, inspired by the American Library Association’s Freed...
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The theme for this year's Banned Books Week is "Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read."
Lots of ways to learn more about book banning, including this free virtual autopsy of censorship panel from the SC Writers Association happening October 8 at 7pm ET. www.youtube.com/live/TbSu….
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Help us celebrate Banned Books Week 2026 by reading and sharing some of the most banned books from last year. We cannot let governments decide what stories we can read. Let books be and protect the freedom to read!
#BookSky #BannedBooksWeek2026 #RightToReadOhio
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There are no banned books if you can but it through the internet.
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A little late, but here’s a friendly reminder to LET BOOKS BE.
Happy #BannedBooksWeek to all who celebrate free speech.
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strap in
the data just coming out from PEN looks even worse, which means we all can make an important difference protecting books, libraries, and readers by taking action
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Banned Books Week highlights freedom of expression, yet public libraries often cater to donors over community needs, allowing funders to shape narratives while marginalized voices fight for access.
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Works by Canadian authors Margaret Atwood and Ryan North among books banned in U.S. schools
A record high for book bans in American schools in 2026, according to PEN America
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Works by Canadian authors Margaret Atwood and Ryan North among books banned in U.S. schools in 2026 | CBC Books
Nearly 12,000 bans took place in American public schools over the past year, according to a new study from PEN America, the highest total since the free expression organization began tracking removals...
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about 1 hour ago It is just shocking in the 21st C. that books with "crtical race theory" are banned in schools after Enslaved African Americans faced severe legal&physical prohibitions against learning to read &write across most of the American. 💔 Sad! why? @vanjones-68.bsky.social
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Slaves Weren't Even Able to Acquire a Basic Skill for "Personal Gain": Literacy -
Were slaves able to acquire skills for their "personal gain?" Well, not a very basic one: literacy.
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"Every one of us deserves the right to explore ideas, to question them, and to decide which stories shape who we become." We are humbled by the wisdom of #BannedBooksWeek Youth Honorary Chair Azeemah Sadiq! #LetBooksBe ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/9672...
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Support the Freedom to Read!
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A glitch for the day that’s in it, as the Irish would say.
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In celebration of Banned Books Week 2026 sharing this to emphasize the importance of individuals and community in fighting censorship. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
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This School Board President Took Her Oath on a Stack of Contested Books. Here's Why
The school board for Central Bucks County, Pa., has been at the center of divisive political debates.
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Welcome to today's Banned Book Spotlight!
QPL Children's Librarian Leah recommends "Julián Is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love.
It's #BannedBooksWeek! Learn how we're celebrating the #FreedomToRead, this week and all month long.
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Peoria Public Library highlights banned books in display
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Peoria Public Library highlights banned books in display
The Peoria Public Library’s Main Branch created a Banned Book Week display to raise awareness about challenged books and celebrate the freedom to read.
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Appreciate the support for Banned Books and promotion of literacy, Gavin. But let’s do everything we can in this country to make it permanent and celebrated every day, not just one time a year.
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In honor of Banned Books Week, one of my favorite quotes.
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Florida and Texas lead record 12,000 school book bans, PEN America report finds share.google/MAMa7Ytbtj6X...
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Schools banned a record 12,000 books in a year, according to annual report
Themes of race, sexuality and gender remain common reasons to ban books, as some school administrators use AI to determine what gets pulled, a new report finds.
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A stack of banned books.
Ma'am, my deepest respect to you. This is how it's done.
The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social
Add Karen Smith to my list of badasses whose mouthy approach I respect. Actions usually speak louder than words. This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖
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Work, Banned Books event, kids, tired
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Behind each banned or challenged title is an author being professionally—and sometimes personally—targeted for the stories they've chosen to share.
For #BannedBooksWeek, @amlibraries.bsky.social spoke with five authors about their experiences.
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