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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.

Summary by Associated Press News
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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Civil Beat broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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