In Roger Williams' Rhode Island, banning books is a departure from our heritage - The Boston Globe

In Roger Williams' Rhode Island, banning books is a departure from our heritage - The Boston Globe

Bills recently introduced in the General Assembly would make it harder to take books off of public shelves by requiring that people challenging reading materials live near the school or library they’re challenging, writes a local author.

In Hay River, banned books are celebrated

Hay River's public library has embarked on a month-long celebration of censored books. Stop in and read something that someone, somewhere thinks is dangerous. The post In Hay River, banned books are celebrated first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Hey, Stop Banning My Books!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter. Books have always been inherently political; literature and art have always served a greater purpose outside of just entertainment. Books are a reflection of the time we live in, showcasing the diverse experiences of those around us. So the banning of books and media works to limit the voices of so many minorities and people groups based on the assumption that the v…

Worcester reads banned and challenged books

Worcester Magazine asked some locals to come down to the Worcester Public Library to read excerpts from a handful of commonly challenged books.