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Banned Books

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Libraries promote the freedom to read and we celebrate that freedom every year with Banned Books Week. Books are usually banned or challenged with good intentions, typically to protect others of the contents. Here is a list of frequently challenged/banned books and why they have been censored.

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SanAnselmoStaff_Serianna

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15 items

American Library Association Banned and Challenged Books

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Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Book - 2003

Banned in the South for its abolitionist propaganda. Banned in the South for its abolitionist propaganda. Show less

Banned in the South for its abolitionist propaganda. Banned in the South for its abolitionist propaganda. Show less

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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

by Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Book - 2004

Banned for its promotion of promiscuity and alcohol. Banned for its promotion of promiscuity and alcohol. Show less

Banned for its promotion of promiscuity and alcohol. Banned for its promotion of promiscuity and alcohol. Show less

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Brave New World

Brave New World

by Huxley, Aldous

Book - 2006

Challenged in Delaware because students can now grasp the sexual and drug-related references through a quick internet search. Challenged in Delaware because students can now grasp the sexual and drug-related references through a quick internet search. Show less

Challenged in Delaware because students can now grasp the sexual and drug-related references through a quick internet search. Challenged in Delaware because students can now grasp the sexual and drug-related references through a quick internet search. Show less

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Gone With the Wind

Gone With the Wind

by Mitchell, Margaret

Book - 1964

Banned for its portrayal of slaves in the South and for the immoral behavior of the heroine, Scarlett O'Hara. Banned for its portrayal of slaves in the South and for the immoral behavior of the heroine, Scarlett O'Hara. Show less

Banned for its portrayal of slaves in the South and for the immoral behavior of the heroine, Scarlett O'Hara. Banned for its portrayal of slaves in the South and for the immoral behavior of the heroine, Scarlett O'Hara. Show less

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

by Steinbeck, John

Book - 2002

Banned in several states for inappropriate language and sexual references. Banned in several states for inappropriate language and sexual references. Show less

Banned in several states for inappropriate language and sexual references. Banned in several states for inappropriate language and sexual references. Show less

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Animal Farm

Animal Farm

1984

by Orwell, George

Book - 2003

Challenged in Florida for its sexual content and being pro-communist. Challenged in Florida for its sexual content and being pro-communist. Show less

Challenged in Florida for its sexual content and being pro-communist. Challenged in Florida for its sexual content and being pro-communist. Show less

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1984

1984

by Orwell, George

Book - 1992

Banned for its political theories and content. Banned for its political theories and content. Show less

Banned for its political theories and content. Banned for its political theories and content. Show less

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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

by Salinger, J. D.

Book - 1951

Banned for its language and content, including sexual references. Banned for its language and content, including sexual references. Show less

Banned for its language and content, including sexual references. Banned for its language and content, including sexual references. Show less

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The Lord of the Rings / by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings / by J.R.R. Tolkien

by Tolkien, J. R. R.

Book - 1994

Considered satanic by some religious groups. Considered satanic by some religious groups. Show less

Considered satanic by some religious groups. Considered satanic by some religious groups. Show less

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To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

by Lee, Harper

Book - 2010

Banned in several states for its sexual and racial content. Banned in several states for its sexual and racial content. Show less

Banned in several states for its sexual and racial content. Banned in several states for its sexual and racial content. Show less

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Catch-22

Catch-22

by Heller, Joseph

Book - 1995

Banned for its indecent language. Banned for its indecent language. Show less

Banned for its indecent language. Banned for its indecent language. Show less

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The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

A Novel

by Brown, Dan

Book - 2003

Banned because it is offensive to Christianity. Banned because it is offensive to Christianity. Show less

Banned because it is offensive to Christianity. Banned because it is offensive to Christianity. Show less

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey

by James, E. L

Book - 2012

Banned for being sexually explicit and unfit for communities. Banned for being sexually explicit and unfit for communities. Show less

Banned for being sexually explicit and unfit for communities. Banned for being sexually explicit and unfit for communities. Show less

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