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gabe [he/him]MA to Libraries · 2 years ago

DPLA launches 'The Banned Book Club' to preserve access to banned titles nationwide

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DPLA launches 'The Banned Book Club' to preserve access to banned titles nationwide

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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has taken a bold stand against the rising trend of book banning by launching 'The Banned Book Club,' Literary Hub reported. This innovative digital library initiative aims to ensure free and permanent access to banned books for readers across the United States. With the recent surge in censorship laws targeting books on sexual and racial identity, The Banned Book Club assumes significant importance as a defender of readers' rights and freedom. In various states, censorship laws have been passed to ban books that explore sexual and racial identity, raising concerns about potential infringements
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