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To Ban or not to Ban?

Posted on 2017 September 28 by Emily Caselman

To Ban or not to Ban? Tomorrow concludes Banned Books Week for 2017. Banned Books Week has been around since 1982, in response to what many describe as a sudden rise in books that were not permitted in schools, libraries, … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week Displays

Posted on 2010 September 22 by Alison M. Greenlee

McFarlin Library is celebrating Constitution Day (9/17) and Banned Books Week (9/25-10/2) with displays of books that have been challenged, banned, and burned. These books have sparked debate over the decades, whether for their social, political, or sexual content. The … Continue reading →

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