For those of you who aren’t familiar, Freedom to Read Week runs this February 20th-26th and is an annual event all about bringing awareness to censorship. Censorship is when information is restricted or suppressed to prevent some- or all of us from accessing it. The more that books and resources are censored, banned and made difficult to access, the more our rights are restricted. After all- who has right to tell you what you can and can’t read? Here at MHC we are lucky enough to have access to a variety of books that have been banned, challenged, and even burned in other places around the world!
Every day, but especially during months dedicated to under-represented populations such as Black History Month, we at the Library look for diversity, inclusivity, and equity! This week, for Freedom to Read, we have highlighted those books that embody this so well.
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