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Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’
Hawai‘i libraries banned terms like 'censorship' and 'banned books week' to prevent confusion during the 2025 event highlighting rising book challenges, with 72% driven by pressure groups.
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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.
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