Banned Books Week
By Denae Ayala
From Sept. 25 through Oct. 1, the TC library held their second annual banned books display which was set up for students and faculty members.
“Stand up for your right to read” is the message the American Library Association wanted to get out there for teachers, students, journalists, authors, and readers of all types.
At the TC library there are no banned books, nor will any books be banned. TC students have the freedom to read whatever they want.
Mary Decker, TC’s library technician along with librarian assistant Miranda Tafte spent a month setting up the display. The display consisted of a variety of books that were banned from libraries and schools. Each book had tabs on them with written reasons why the book was either challenged or banned.
Students and faculty members were welcome to take a trivia question quiz about the different books that were challenged in schools all around the world. New questions were posted everyday of the week. All correct answers were entered into a drawing for prizes.
“Everyone should be entitled to the First Amendment,” said Decker. She wanted to encourage students to read whatever they feel like reading.
Library technician Mary Decker and Miranda Tafte in front of Banned Books display