Abstract
Since 2021, the American Library Association has reported a marked increase in the number of book challenges in the United States. Public and school libraries, where most of these attempts at censorship occur, frequently celebrate Banned Books Week each fall, to raise awareness about the ongoing threat to intellectual freedom. College and university libraries face fewer book challenges and might not celebrate Banned Books Week; however, given the rise in number and visibility of conversations surrounding book banning, hosting events on the week’s theme offers academic libraries a way to engage their students thoughtfully in civic conversations. This practical article details the planning, promotion, and assessment process one university library in Alabama undertook as it responded to recent local issues by implementing programming during Banned Books Week.
First Page
1
Last Page
23
Recommended Citation
Higgins, A. E., Hill, C. D., & Cumbo, P. L. (2024). “1st Amendment Rights, BABY!”: Banned Books Week on a College Campus. Alabama Libraries, 62(1), 1-23. Retrieved from https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/alabamalibraries_journal/vol62/iss1/6