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Little Free Library debuts interactive map to find banned books in highly-restricted states
As book banning continues to accelerate across the U.S., this map makes it easy to find data points about book bans — and encourages library boxes to function as a “vital distribution point for these restricted books,” according to a press release.
“Banned books are welcome in Little Free Library book-sharing boxes,” said the organization’s executive director, Greig Metzger.
“Our new interactive map allows you to find both the areas hit hardest by book bans and the nearest Little Free Library box locations, where you can share books that have been censored or just books you love.”
This is a simple, easy way to fight back against bigots and control freaks. Find some Little Free Libraries near you, preferably ones with a support sticker. Visit your favorite used-book store and pick up some banned books -- some stores have a shelf advertising them, or you can work from a list. In some states, any QUILTBAG book will count. I'm looking at you, "Don't say gay" Florida. <_< Then distributed the banned books to the Little Free Libraries. Budget permitting, you can do the same with new books.
A more involved action would be to build a Little Free Library and install it in your own yard or other location.
As book banning continues to accelerate across the U.S., this map makes it easy to find data points about book bans — and encourages library boxes to function as a “vital distribution point for these restricted books,” according to a press release.
“Banned books are welcome in Little Free Library book-sharing boxes,” said the organization’s executive director, Greig Metzger.
“Our new interactive map allows you to find both the areas hit hardest by book bans and the nearest Little Free Library box locations, where you can share books that have been censored or just books you love.”
This is a simple, easy way to fight back against bigots and control freaks. Find some Little Free Libraries near you, preferably ones with a support sticker. Visit your favorite used-book store and pick up some banned books -- some stores have a shelf advertising them, or you can work from a list. In some states, any QUILTBAG book will count. I'm looking at you, "Don't say gay" Florida. <_< Then distributed the banned books to the Little Free Libraries. Budget permitting, you can do the same with new books.
A more involved action would be to build a Little Free Library and install it in your own yard or other location.
