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Explore Banned Books Week with Picks from Your Local Librarians

Posted on October 6, 2025


Banned Books Week: October 5–11, 2025

Join us in celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. This year’s theme, “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights”, highlights the importance of access to diverse voices and ideas.

Our Library staff has created special reading lists for all ages — explore a challenged book and see why stories matter:

Discover, reflect, and read freely at the San Rafael Public Library.

Click here to visit BannedBooksWeek.org and learn more.

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