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Useful Books for Academic Success

Banned Books Week - September October 1-7, 2023

The American Library Association promotes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinions even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular, and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those view points to all who wish to read them.  A list of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books, along with reasons why, can be found on the Banned Books Week website from 2001 to present.  

Below are some of the books, available at the CSI Library, that have been challenged or banned over the years.  Sub-topics listed here include children's literature and young adult literature.

Banned or Challenge Books

... in Children's Literature

Young Adult Literature