Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Library Association, Banned Books Week, challenged books, free expression, The Stupids on October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Lots of reasons, I guess. Here’s a list of books folks have tried to yank from Corridor libraries and the results of their challenges (from the American Library Association):
“The Stupids Have a Ball” by Harry Alard and James Marshall
Challenged in the Iowa City elementary school libraries in 1993 because it reinforces negative behavior and low self-esteem, [...]
Posted in Gazette Columns, tagged And Tango Makes Three, Banned Books Week, Captain Underpants, First Amendment, free expression, Harry Potter, Hiawatha Public Library on October 2, 2008 | Comments Off
No doubt about it, the First Amendment can be a pain in the rear. Especially when your cherub-faced first grader comes home from the library with the latest Captain Underpants book.
But today, in honor of Banned Books Week, we salute the Captain, the penguin daddies, local librarians’ favorite bad boy, Harry Potter, and all characters [...]
