Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read, and this year, it will take place October 5- 11!
Established in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws attention to the harms of censorship. The annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.