Banned Books Week 2016

What is Banned Books Week? Each year the American Library Association raises awareness to the challenges that libraries face regarding their library materials. Banned Books week is a way to celebrate how your library promotes the freedom to read. The library is place where people can come for information to read about points of view that might be different from their own, and no point of view should be censored.

Celebrate Banned Books Week by reading a "banned book!"

Pick of the Week- The Marvels

is The Marvels by Brian Selznick. Is a stunning heart-warming book about a mysterious house and Joseph's journey to figure out its mysteries.  The book begins with an illustrated story of a famous family of actors. The author the masterfully weaves the two tales together in a stunning reveal.

Pick of the Week- Where You'll Find Me

is Where You'll Find Me by Natasha Friend.  Anna's life has taken a dramatic change. He just moved in with her dad and 20 something year old step mom and three month old half sister. Why? Her mother had tried to commit suicide. Anna tried to deal with this on her own. After all, her former best friend abandoned her for the"popular" crowd and her dad clearly cared more for his new family. But as she meets new people and even starts trusting her new step mom, she realizes she doesn't have to go through this alone. Anna is a strong sympathetic character that you cheer for throughout the book. You'll even find her quirky friends endearing and relatable.

Pick of the Week- Little Brother

is Little Brother by Cory Doctrow. Tech geek Marcus knows his way around the Internet. He and his friend love competing in an online/ physical game that pulls them away from the mundane routines of school. While cutting class one day, the worst terrorist attack in history rocks their hometown of San Francisco. Marcus to his great surprise suddenly becomes a suspect. He is detained for days by Homeland security, and when he is released he becomes even more committed to skirting the technology surveillance of the government and his school. Gamers and tech lovers will find a kindred spirit in Marcus and his motley crew.

Pick of the Week- Fourteenth Goldfish

is The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm. Ellie's life is taking a dramatic turn. She's starting middle school and her best friend suddenly thinks volleyball is more important than their friendship. Then a strange boy shows up on their doorstep with a surprising announcement. The boy turns out to be her grandfather who has discovered a cure for aging and looks thirteen! Ellie now has to help her grandfather break into her grandfather 's lab, discover the drama of science, and question the nature of life- all while trying to survive middle school.