Book Lover Problems with LeVar Burton
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Guy Fawkes Bookface
We know it's not Bookface Friday, but we couldn't resist this one to commemorate Guy Fawkes Day which is today, November 5, 2015! Occupy Comics Midlothian Circulating Collection HC110.I5 .O33 2014 (Graphic Novel) Wondering who Guy Fawkes was and why we remember the 5th of November? Check out these articles: Q&A: Remember, remember the fifth of November. Who is Guy Fawkes anyway?- USA Today Guy Fawkes Day: A Brief History- The History Channel Guy Fawkes Day Poem And Meaning: Read 'Fifth Of November' With Full Textcontinue reading →
Banned Bookface Friday!
To wrap up Banned Books Week, we wanted to include our new library pastime, bookfacing! If you haven't seen our new Bookface Friday series, check it out! Bookface Friday at the Tyler Libraries! The next four bookfaces are also titles that appear on the banned books list provided by the American Library Association. You can find more information on this event to spread awareness about censorship by visiting the ALA site and the Banned Books Week site. Carrie by Stephen King PS3561.I483 C37 1999 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton PZ7.H5976…continue reading →
Banned Books Week- Tyler Librarians’ Picks!
As we have said all week, librarians love banned books. While we have been highlighting the books and graphic novels with the highest number of challenges in the last year, we decided to bring awareness to our favorites here at the Tyler libraries. If you would like to share your favorite banned books with us tag them with #Tylerlibrary and #bannedbooks for us to find! I'll kick off the fun! Molli Gonzalez Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling I couldn't pick just one! Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a serious affinity…continue reading →
Behind Banned Books Week
Ever wondered about who is behind Banned Books Week? Librarians of course! Banned Books Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). ALA supports and advocates for all library issues and topics, but one of the main tenets of ALA Library Bill of Rights (2015) is, "libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment." To uphold this idea and policy, ALA does not advocate for the censorship of any materials found in school, public, academic, or any other type of library, instead they celebrate and…continue reading →