W hat’s the best way to fight back against book banning? Activism revolving around Sandy Cisneros’ coming of age book The House on Mango... Read More.

H ispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th. During that time, we celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions... Read More.

G reek tragedies were intended to promote public discussion about how their society could avoid the same tragic mistakes the play deals with.... Read More.

Use this discussion guide to inspire in-depth thinking, and jump-start a conversation about John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men. There’s plenty here to set... Read More.

T oday is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. And, the significance of that moment in history is undeniable. But, especially on this day,... Read More.

J une is Pride Month! So, read a book from the ALA’s rainbow list. Or choose from books that have received the Stonewall... Read More.

T he American Library Association (ALA) has designated April 24, 2023 as the inaugural Right to Read Day. More than simple acknowledgement, it’s... Read More.

A uthors of banned books have been ostracized, exiled, or even threatened with death. During certain periods, merely possessing a banned book was a... Read More.

T homas Morton’s blistering satire The New English Canaan is considered the first book to be banned in the United States (to be accurate,... Read More.

K urt Vonnegut's darkly funny anti-war novel has been banned at least eighteen times. Protagonist Billy Pilgrim has not only "come unstuck in... Read More.

N athaniel Hawthorne is renowned for deep symbolism and psychological insight. So, what's The Scarlet Letter really about? It's definitely about more than... Read More.

W hat's up with the brouhaha that perpetually revolves around this book? Salinger was writing within the most American of literary forms, the... Read More.