The Banned Book Jail, created by artist Robert Bernstein, will be commemorated on World Book Day with a ceremony involving local dignitaries. This art piece includes 60 banned books, showcasing both literary classics and children's stories to symbolize the importance of literature in promoting freedom of thought. Bernstein emphasizes that banning books is a tactic used by authoritarian leaders to suppress ideas and protect liberties. Following the ceremony, an exhibit, Chapter 10, will highlight a decade of cultural contributions at the American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco.
Banning books to close minds is the tool of despots. Fear of ideas is a necessary condition for citizens to accept infringements on their liberties. Books, banned now or previously in the history of our nation, are breaking free.
The Banned Book Jail serves as a poignant reminder that banned books and censorship are on the rise, including 60 banned books from classics to children's stories.
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