![]() Monica Harris, executive director, Reaching Across Illinois Library System.Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian.We will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities with this panel of experts: This Banned Books Week webinar, moderated by syndicated columnist Heidi Stevens, will share how to effectively support intellectual freedom. The American Library Association (ALA) reports more book challenges in 2022 than any previous year. Those demands are happening at an unprecedented rate. When people demand that libraries remove books, they deny you and others the right to choose. ![]() ![]() And your public library supports that right by providing free and open access to all.īook bans infringe on that right. That right is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. “Freedom to Read” is a fundamental American right: your right to choose the ideas, information, and cultural experiences that are right for you and your family. Monday, OctoBook Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read
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