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Banned Books

Book bans and restrictions are on the rise in classrooms and libraries nationwide. The GCC library guide is designed to promote awareness about the importance of intellectual freedom and the freedom to read.

Types of Challenges

Often challenges are motivated by a desire to protect children from “inappropriate” sexual content or “offensive” language.

The following were the top three reasons cited for challenging materials as reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom:

  • the material was considered to be "sexually explicit"
  • the material contained "offensive language"
  • the materials was "unsuited to any age group"

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