This document provides information about Banned Book Week, which is celebrated annually from October 1st through October 5th. It aims to celebrate free expression and the freedom to choose what to read. The purpose is to encourage readers not to take their right to access books without censorship for granted. Students are encouraged to participate by reading a banned book, entering daily and bookmark contests, and participating in a seminar poster contest. Winners of the contests will be announced during morning seminars. The overall message is that while not every book suits every reader, we each have the right to choose what we read.

1. Banned Book Week
October 1st thru October 5th

2. Banned Book Week?????
 Celebrates free
written expression
and the ability to
freely choose what
one reads
 Annual event since
1982

3. Purpose of Banned Book Week
 Celebrate our right to access books
without censorship
 Encourage readers not to take the
freedom to read freely for granted
 Stimulate awareness of our right to
read the materials of our choice

4. Challenged vs. Banned

5. Participate in Banned Book Week
 Read a Banned Book
 Enter the daily contest
 Participate in seminar
poster contest
 Enter bookmark contest

6. Daily Contest
 3 daily questions--3 difficulty levels
 Submit answers each day to Ms. Lehman by the
end of school
 For each correct response your name will be
entered in a daily drawing and a grand drawing
 There will be a daily prize and a grand prize.

7. Bookmark Contest
 Entries forms will be available Monday, October 1st
 Students will design a bookmark to represent banned
book week
 Drawings must be school appropriate
 Additional guidelines will be on the entry form
 The winning design will be printed, laminated, and
made available for staff and students

8. Sample Bookmark

9. Announcing Winners
Daily contest winners will
be announced each
morning during seminar.
Grand Prize Winner,
Bookmark Winner and
Seminar Poster Winner
will be announced
Monday, October 8th
during seminar

10. While not every book is intended for
every reader, each of us has the right
to decide for ourselves what to read,
listen to or view.
Celebrate your freedom to read!