Banned Books Week
More than 5,000 readers cast their votes for their favorite challenged books as part of celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling led all voting with 1,490 votes.
Online voting was hosted by the American Library Association (ALA), one of the sponsors of Banned Books Week (September 23-30). The annual event celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of a wide range of materials in schools and public libraries.
