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• This Book Won't Burn

  Ahmed, Samira

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  In ths YA novel, Noor discovers hundreds of books in her school library have been labeled “obscene” or “pornographic” and are being removed from the library in accordance with a new school board policy. Even worse, virtually all the banned books are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Banned Books

  the World's Most Controversial Books, Past and Present

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  Banned Books explores why some of the world's most important literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read--whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fahrenheit 451

  Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012

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  The banned book about banning books, Bradbury's iconic tale is a quick read. In Bradbury's future, firemen set the fires, they don't put them out, and burning books is the norm. Centered around Guy Montag, a fireman who starts to question everything…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dangerous Fictions

  the Fear of Fantasy and the Invention of Reality

  Gold, Lyta

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  This book explores the moral panic surrounding the power of storytelling, particularly how fiction is seen as potentially harmful, especially to young readers. Lyta Gold argues that these debates are less about the art itself and more about control…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Intellectual Freedom Manual

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  "This indispensable resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"-- From the Publisher

• That Librarian

  the Fight Against Book Banning in America

  Jones, Amanda

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  That Librarian tells the inspiring story of Amanda Jones, a Louisiana librarian who bravely advocated for inclusivity in the face of a growing book banning crisis, fighting to keep LGBTQ+ and racially diverse books on shelves. Despite facing extreme…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Librarian of Burned Books

  Labuskes, Brianna

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  This novel follows the intertwining lives of three women across different times and places—Althea James, an American writer in Nazi Germany; Hannah Brecht, a German exile in Paris; and Vivian Childs, a widow fighting censorship in wartime New York.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Books on Fire

  the Destruction of Libraries Throughout History

  Polastron, Lucien X.

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  The destruction of libraries becomes deeply personal in this history that spans the globe through time. Books are not just books; they are often a collection of culture and history. What happens when a marginalized group loses this anchor to their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nineteen Eighty-four

  Orwell, George, 1903-1950

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  A frequent flier on Most Challenged Books lists, 1984 is not only a book that gets censored but a book about extreme censorship. Orwell's look at a dystopian surveillance state is a cultural touchstone, spawning movies, shows, operas, ballets, even…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Slanted

  How the News Media Taught Us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism

  Attkisson, Sharyl

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  "The five-time Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Stonewalled and The Smear uncovers how partisan bias and gullibility are destroying American journalism"-- From the Publisher

• Burning the Books

  a History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge

  Ovenden, Richard

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  Burning books is not relegated to history in this title. What does "book burning" look like in an increasingly digital age?

• Banned Books for Kids

  Reading Lists and Activities for Teaching Kids to Read Censored Literature

  Scales, Pat R.

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  This is a comprehensive guide from the American Library Association that helps educators and caregivers teach children about the importance of literature, including books that have been censored or banned. With a foreword by Judy Blume, it offers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Silicon Values

  the Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism

  York, Jillian

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  The Internet once promised to be a place of extraordinary freedom beyond the control of money or politics, but today corporations and platforms exercise more control over our ability to access information and share knowledge to a greater extent than…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Read Dangerously

  the Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times

  Nafisi, Azar

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  "Azar Nafisi returns with 'Read Dangerously', a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood. From the author of 'Reading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Can't Say That!

  Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell

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  "Sharing candid interviews with 13 top children's and young adult authors who discuss why their books have faced censorship, an historian and critic puts First Amendment challenges into historical context and examines the support network that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dangerous Ideas

  a Brief History of Censorship in the West, From the Ancients to Fake News

  Berkowitz, Eric

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  An overview of the history of censorship--what it looked like throughout history and what it looks like today.

• Burlington Public Library Intellectual Freedom Policy

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  Burlington Public Library (BPL) upholds the open exchange of information and ideas. BPL's collections, services, displays and programming must serve all parts of its community and respect the diversity of its citizens.