Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’

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Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight the harms of book censorship in America.

Hawai‘i State Library Bans Displays For Banned Books Week

The state librarian says the new guidelines help people avoid any confusion that the library is banning books.

State Library System Bans Displays Referring to 'Banned Books Week

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight the harms of book censorship in America. The Lihue Public Library display featured some of the top books targeted by censorship activists, along with informational fliers produced by the American Library Association. The fliers discussed the merits o…

Hawai‘i State Library Bans Displays For Banned Books Week The state librarian says the new guidelines help people avoid any confusion that the library is banning books.

Hawai‘i State Library Bans Displays For Banned Books Week