Chapters is proud to participate in this year’s Banned Books Week, Sept. 18 – Sept. 24. Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week is the annual celebration of the freedom to read and brings together the entire book community. Visit Chapters in downtown Galax to see a display of often-challenged and banned books. Chapters also will offer a 10 percent discount […]
“Our Right to Read” emphasizes the importance of the freedom to read for all Americans and the role that books can play in starting conversations among people with opposing views. It’s officially Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of our freedom to read. For this year’s celebration, the coalition of organizations that sponsors Banned Books Week will emphasize the importance […]
Through Oct. 1, book lovers and first amendment supporters are observing Banned Books Week, which celebrates our freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have […]