About this Event

Think your favorite book has never been banned? Think again.

From The Great Gatsby to Harry Potter, classics and pop culture favorites alike have been banned, challenged or censored throughout history. Why? Because books have power—the power to spark imagination, inspire change and challenge the status quo.

Stop by our table to:

• Explore the history of book bans and censorship laws
• See how censorship has shaped what people read (and what they weren’t allowed to)
• Learn this year’s Banned Books Week theme
• Discover why intellectual freedom matters now more than ever

Presented in partnership with the UD Department of English, this event is part of our campus-wide Banned Books Week programming, which celebrates the freedom to read and raises awareness about the dangers of censorship.

Don’t miss the highlight of the week: the Banned Books Read-Out on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, where students, faculty, staff and the community bring banned and challenged works to life.