Banned Books Week 2024 Alaska News. Book bans are on the rise in classrooms and libraries across the country. Banned books week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools.

The fbi is investigating a second apparent assassination attempt of former president donald trump sunday. Banned books week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the worthwhile endeavor of resisting censorship.