Established in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to read.
Book bans represents a direct attack on our democratic rights, including our freedom to read. What can you do to actively combat book banning?
To start, please drop by the Library during Banned Books Week (October 5-11) to explore the books most frequently challenged, books banned historically and globally, and reflect and respond to some important questions:
- Why do you think the American Library Association quantifies and publishes information about banned/censored books? Does sharing statistics help fight censorship?
- What surprised you about this book ban information (global, historical, etc.) that you'd like to know more about?
- What do you think about the concept of book bans? Do you agree that books should be banned from librarians, schools, etc.?
Ways to particpate:
Drop by the Library!
Read an excerpt from your favorite banned book on at our Banned Book Reading event on October 7, 2025 at 1 pm in the Library.
Lastly, here are some additional ideas for activism from the American Library Association (ALA).
For faculty: we encourage you to bring your class to the Library. Please give us a heads up that you are coming by contacting Pia Walawalkar <walawalkars@smccd.edu>.
