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| View of Davis Library around 4 PM Wednesday 9.17.14 |
Happy Constitution Day! Today we commemorate and celebrate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States (U.S.)
Constitution, a document that outlines the nature of our government and the
freedoms we enjoy as U.S. citizens.
Nationally observed since 2004 to promote greater awareness
of our civil
liberties and the tireless efforts our Founding
Fathers went through to secure those rights, this date is also sometimes
referred to as Citizenship
Day.
Each September in the week that usually follows Constitution
Day, librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of
all types continue the celebration of our freedoms with particularly emphasis
on our First
Amendment Rights by observing Banned
Books Week (BBW), which takes place this year September 21 - 27.
BBW recognizes and delights in our freedom
to read. The importance of open access to information in maintaining democratic
and just societies is significantly stressed at this time. By focusing on efforts across the country to
remove, restrict or filter the availability of certain books and websites, BBW draws
national attention to the harms of censorship. Our ability to
think critically, solve problems and improve student achievement are dependent
on the ability to communicate, discuss and explore ideas—even those beliefs or viewpoints
that may be uncomfortable, unpopular or unorthodox.
On September 24, 2014
the Friends of
the Davis Library will host its annual “Read-Out!”
event at 3 p.m. on the Davis Library’s Main Floor.
You’re invited to participate in the celebration by sharing excerpts
from your favorite frequently
challenged book. Challenged books
are those titles that the Office of
Intellectual Freedom (OIF) at American
Library Association has documented as being subjected to formal banning
attempts.
If you’ve any questions or concerns about this upcoming
activity, please don’t hesitate to “Ask Us!”
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