May 8, 2008 press release from the American Library Association (ALA) --

Children’s book on male penguins raising chick tops ALA's 2007 list of most challenged books  
http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/may2008/penguin.cfm

March 6, 2007 press release from the American Library Association (ALA) --

"And Tango Makes Three" tops ( Read more... )

Here are the events that we have scheduled so far for ALA Island in Second Life for 2008 Banned Books Week. More events to be announced. Locations subject to change. See the (new!)  ALA Island Facebook Fan Page for latest information.

Last revised: September 29, 2008

NEW ON ALA ISLAND FOR BANNED BOOKS WEEK! BE SURE TO SEE!

Banned Books Week ( Read more... )

This week, ALA released its online video promoting Banned Books Week 2008, which stars ALA staffers Bryan Campbell and Valerie Hawkins -- which is me :)! You can see the video in a couple of places online, including:

Banned Books Week: I'd Like To Find *BLEEP*
http://alfocus.ala.org/videos/banned-books-week-id-find-bleep

and

http:// ( Read more... )