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Feeling fired up after our Freedom to Read Week spotlight on banned and challenged books? Here are some books where kids, teens, and adults fight back against book bans and censorship. Keep on celebrating your freedom to read!
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Today's Freedom to Read Week spotlight is "This Book Is Gay" by Juno Dawson. This young adult non-fiction title is one of the top banned books in the U.S., and it has been challenged many times in Canadian schools and libraries. Find it here: portmoody.bibliocommons.com/…
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Freedom to Read Week spotlight: "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson. This YA memoir, in which Johnson shares their experiences of growing up Black and queer, has been the target of many censorship efforts in Canada and the U.S. Find it here: portmoody.bibliocommons.com/…
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Freedom to Read Week spotlight: "Our Skin" by Megan Madison. The picture book, which introduces children to the concepts of race and racism, has been has been banned and challenged many times in the U.S., and has been challenged in Canada as well. portmoody.bibliocommons.com/…
Book cover for "Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race" by Megan Madison, Jessical Ralli, and Isabel Roxas, over a black and white photo of bookshelves in the library.

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Freedom to Read Week spotlight: "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. This graphic memoir was number one on the American Library Association's most challenged books lists from 2021–2023, and it has been challenged in Canadian libraries and school districts. portmoody.bibliocommons.com/…
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Freedom to Read Week spotlight: Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" has been one of the most frequently banned books in the U.S. for decades, censored for its explicit content and for addressing racism. It has also been challenged in Canada. portmoody.bibliocommons.com/…
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Have a little one who dreads their bed? Learn how to address nightmares and sleep issues using picture books with Dr. Tamara Williams, a Registered Psychologist. Monday, March 3 at 6:30pm. Register here: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca…
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Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Check out our book list with some of the most commonly challenged and banned books in Canada: portmoody.bibliocommons.com/… #FTRWeek
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Our Library catalogue may be unavailable on Sunday, Feb 23, from 2–7am, due to scheduled maintenance. There will be intermittent periods of downtime, during which you will not be able to search, place holds, renew items, or access your account. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Have a little one who dreads their bed? Learn how to address nightmares and sleep issues using picture books with Dr. Tamara Williams, a Registered Psychologist. Monday, March 3 at 6:30pm. Register here: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca…
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