The Naughty List: Banned and Challenged Books on Display
Help your patrons see the world in another light with our newest Book Display Widget
By: Noel Smart, Product Marketing Manager
School libraries have provided a safe space for learning and an escape from reality for generations. They’ve been that special place where kids could get extra help on an assignment or take a walk in someone else’s shoe by simply picking up a book.
Education and entertainment have been mutually exclusive in school libraries for as long as any of us can remember. But a growing wave of concerned parents – backed by changes in legislation – could soon change that magical dynamic.
Book Riot reports at least 13 states have either passed or are considering legislation that allows parents to have books pulled from school library shelves. Novels focused on LGBTQ+ characters and racial issues faced the most scrutiny.
School libraries nationwide could see an unprecedented number of books removed from their shelves, making the holdings in public libraries that much more critical. After all, Maus – a comic book based on the Holocaust and recently banned by a Tennessee school board – became one of the top searched books in library catalogs after its banning.
We’ve curated several Book Display Widgets to help curious minds easily find debated titles in your library’s holding. Visit our LibGuide and select “Get this Widget,” to download our interactive displays of hotly contested books.
Our Banned and Challenged Books widgets include:
- 50 Books Texas Parents Tried to Ban
- ALA’s 10 Most Banned Books
- In the News: Banned Books that made the Headlines
Library resources have always given patrons an opportunity to view the world through someone else’s eyes. Use our Banned and Challenged Books Widget to ensure that tradition continues in your community.
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