During National Library Week, Brooklyn Public Library celebrated three years of its Books Unbanned initiative, aimed at fighting censorship. The program offers an e-card to teens aged 13 to 21, granting access to a vast digital collection of about half a million items. Nearly 10,000 young people across all 50 states have applied, with over 330,000 books checked out since April 2022. This effort highlights the worrying trend of increased censorship targeting LGBTQIA+ and racially inclusive literature, as emphasized by Chief Librarian Nick Higgins and supported by the ALA's findings.
Brooklyn Public Library's Books Unbanned program empowers teens by providing access to a vast digital collection, combating censorship and promoting the right to read.
Censorship has escalated since 2020, particularly targeting books with LGBTQIA+ themes or racial equity topics, raising critical concerns for the future of public libraries.
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