Teens and young adults across the country now have unlimited, free access to books that have been banned at their local libraries
New York City's Brooklyn Public Library took a stand against growing censorship and book bans in announcing its"Books UnBanned Initiative" recently, providing young readers access to the library's full eBook collection, according to a release."We cannot sit idly by while books rejected by a few are removed from the library shelves for all," BPL's President and CEO Linda E. Johnson said in the statement.
"Challenges to books, specifically books by non-White male authors, are happening at the highest rates we've ever seen," Friedman said."What is happening in this country in terms of banning books in schools is unparalleled in its frequency, intensity, and success.
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