Banned Book Fair with Goosecup
Thu, Oct 05
|Goosecup
Get ready for the Banned Book Fair with Birch Tree Books and Goosecup where we will be celebrating the freedom to read!
Time & Location
Oct 05, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Goosecup , 216 South King Street, Leesburg, VA, 20175
About the event
Join Birch Tree Bookstore and Goosecup for our next book fair during Banned Book Week on Thursday, October 5. Birch Tree will be featuring banned and challenged books, journals, bookish stickers, and tote bags, alongside Goosecup's delicious drinks and delectable snacks.
Why do banned books matter?
The American Library Association tracks all of the books that are banned each year in an effort to fight censorship and celebrate the freedom to read. The ALA documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since they began compiling data about censorship more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021.
Come and browse this year's top 10 and many other books that have been frequently challenged in schools and libraries around the country. We think quite a few of the titles may surprise you.