Get Booked! Banned Books Week Mug Shot Photo-Op

Visit our photo station in the Lobby during select hours to have your photo taken with a favorite banned book (Check with the Library for the schedule).  Share your photo on the Library's display and get a free banned book (while supplies last). Submit your name into a raffle for a chance to receive a mug with your mugshot. And stop by to learn more about Banned Books and ways to get involved.   

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom documented 1,247 demands to censor library books and resources in 2023. The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by OIF in more than 20 years of tracking: 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for removal from schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Titles representing the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals made up 47% of those targeted in censorship attempts.