Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, the annual event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stress the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met.
Come visit the Todd Library during the twenty-third anniversary of Banned Books Week September 25 – October 2 and receive your celebratory pin and bookmark!
Monthly Archives: September 2004
Remembering 9/11
This month Todd Library reflects on that unmistakable day in American history, 9/11. Our library display features memorable quotes and reflections by firefighters, policemen and professionals who were firsthand witnesses to the tragedy and assisted at the rubble recovery site. Also available on the display are titles which can be checked out that deal with the subject of terrorism.