SJSU Campus Reading Program
Banned Books Week
September 26 - October 3, 2009
Check out the display in the Clark Hall lobby the week of 9/26/09 and look for displays in the King Library
Banned Books Week event in the SJSU Steinbeck Center on 9/28/09 at 7:00 pm - click here.
In 1982, the American Library Association (ALA) began Banned Books Week to draw attention to the issue of some communities banning certain books. Today, these books include the Harry Potter series, Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and several others. The ALA and many other organizations and institutions believe that individuals have the right to decide what book is right for them to read. The ALA states: "while not every book is intended for every reader, each of us has the right to decide for ourselves what to read, listen to or view."
Test your knowledge of banned books - take the quiz.
Information from the ALA:
SJSU Banned Books Week Events of the past:
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10/2/07 Spartan Daily op ed by Professor Annette Nellen
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10/3/07 Spartan Daily article on banned book debate held on 10/2/07
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10/3/07 Spartan Daily article on public performance of Howl scheduled for 10/3/07
Banned books artwork in the King Library (pdf)
