The American Library Association and Unite Against Book Bans will host a second annual Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, June 28, 2024. Nationally renowned writer and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib will deliver the keynote address. The post Acclaimed Poet, Essayist, and Cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib to Headline Second Annual Rally for the Right to Read appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

This blog post is from The New York Public Library, a Unite Against Book Bans partner.  Starting May 30, in time for Pride Month celebrations, readers across the country can download the young adult bestseller Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury) to take part in an all-new edition of The New York Public Library’s […] The post New NYPL Teen Banned Book Club Pick for Pride Month: ‘Cinderella Is Dead’   appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Calling all high school students! Apply to join the Student Advocates for Speech by June 3, 2024 and let your voice be heard. The post Apply By June 3: Teens Invited to Student Advocates for Speech leadership program appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Unite Against Book Bans is asking all freedom to read voters to take our voter pledge to be an informed, registered, and ready voter in 2024. The post We Condemn Threats to the Freedom to Read. appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Whether in your classroom or in the community, defend the right to teach history and the freedom to learn on the Teach Truth Day of Action, June 8. The post Teach Truth Day: Help Defend the Freedom to Learn on June 8 appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Celebrate Little Free Library Week, May 12-18, and support access to all books. The post Celebrate Access to All Books During Little Free Library Week appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Candlewick Press is honoring the memory of author and advocate Robie H. Harris—who died in New York City earlier this year at 83—with a donation to Unite Against Book Bans. The post Candlewick Press honors robie h. harris with donation to Unite Against Book Bans appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

Unite Against Book Bans has expanded its free collection of book résumés to support librarians, educators, and advocates in keeping frequently challenged books on shelves. The post Unite Against Book Bans Expands Book Résumé Collection For National Library Week appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

2023 set records for book censorship. These were the ten most challenged books of the year. The post The Most Challenged Books of 2023 appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more

On May 3, 2024, join educators, parents, students, and civil and human rights organizations in the Freedom to Learn National Day of Action. The post Fight Educational Censorship: Join Second Annual Freedom to Learn National Day of Action appeared first on Unite Against Book Bans ..read more