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SUMMARY:Banned Books Week: October 4 – October 10\\\, 2026
LOCATION:Hayner Library\, 132 Alton Square\, Alton\, IL 62002
DESCRIPTION:Banned Books Week Sunday\, October 4 – Saturday\, October 
10\, 2026 In 1982\, schools\, libraries\, and bookstores experienced a
surge in the number of challenges to books they carried. In response\
, the American Library Association (ALA) launched its first Banned Boo
ks Week\, highlighting the harms of censorship and celebrating the fre
edom to read. The ALA and the Banned Books Week Coalition continue to 
observe Banned Books Week each October. Book challenges across the cou
ntry are tracked\, and a list of the most challenged books from the pr
evious year is released. Want to learn more? Visit ALA’s Banned Books 
Week resources to explore current censorship data\, see the” Top 10 Mo
st Challenged Books” list\, and discover more about the books and stor
ies being challenged across the country.\n\nEvent details: https://www
.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=57543
URL:https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=57543
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