Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the benefits of unrestricted reading and draws attention to censorship attempts. Raise awareness about the freedom to read with these bold products. Sales support the American Library Association's work in defending and promoting the right to access information. Find more products in the ALA Store.
Banned Books Week 2024
We can find freedom in the pages of a book. But book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions. During Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22-28, 2024) and beyond, let’s share our love of right to read and the freedom found in books. Let’s be Freed Between the Lines!
Coming Soon: Freed Between the Lines Poster
Use this liberating poster to stimulate discussions and bring readers together to support the freedom to read.
Available in mid to late April.
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Coming Soon: The Book Report
The Book Report (formerly known as The Field Report) examines attempts to curtail the freedom to read in 2023, offering more information about censorship attacks on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023, as well as details on an additional 10 titles. This annual report is the perfect handout for those who don’t know about the scope of censorship in libraries and for readers who want to stay informed about recent attempts to restrict access to information.
Available in the ALA Store in June.
You can also browse past Field Reports for free on the OIF blog.
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Freed Between the Lines Bookmark
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Freed Between the Lines Multilingual Bookmark
Featured languages:
Spanish, French, Chinese (traditional), Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, Korean, Russian, German, and Hindi
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I Read Banned Books
Show the world that you read banned books with these stickers and portable jotters!
I Read Banned Books Blue Stickers
I Read Banned Books Jotter COMING SOON
Let Freedom Read
Reading banned books benefits our empathy, our worldview, and our democracy. Use these colorful products to show your support for the freedom to read!
Let Freedom Read multilingual bookmark
Bracelets
Make a powerful statement with these silicone bracelets! Each variety comes in a package of fifteen bracelets, three each of five colors. Let Freedom Read: orange, pink, yellow, blue, red. Books Unite Us: green, orange, navy, plum, coral.
Don't forget your swag.
Let Freedom Read with an array of Banned Books Week 2023 apparel, tote bags, magnets, and more, all available through the ALA Graphics Store!
Banned Books Week 2024 merch COMING SOON!
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