At a time when some beloved novels have fallen under scrutiny and more and more titles are banned from shelves, Toronto Public Library is taking a stand for “intellectual freedom.”
,” aims to send one message to users of the publicly-funded system: TPL is a safe space for all stories and ideas.
The collection features 50 adult, teen and children’s books that have been banned, challenged or censored across North America. The collection includes titles such as Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye,’ Anne Frank’s ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ E.L. James’ ‘Fifty Shade of Grey,’ Phillip Pullman’s ‘The Golden Compass,’
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