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Launched in the 1980s, Banned Books Week is an annual event promoted by the American Library Association. Typically held the last week of September, it celebrates the freedom to read by highlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
Intellectual freedom is protected by the First Amendment within the US Constitution. Despite this, books throughout the US and the world continue to be challenged and banned today. Banned Books Week draws attention to the harms of censorship.
Wikipedia's List of Banned Books by Governments
Wikipedia's List of the Most Commonly Challenged Books in the US
Wikipedia's List of Banned Books by Country
Top 100 Most Banned Books in the US 2009-2019