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October 4th marks the start of 2026 Banned Books Week, culminating in “Let Freedom Read Day” on October 10th. But what exactly is Banned Books Week, and how do we celebrate it? Banned Books Week is an initiative that began in 1982 as a response to widespread pushes for censorship and restrictions to reading materials that were gaining momentum in the United States. It is collaborative effort between teachers, librarians, booksellers, authors and readers which continues to th