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  Since it was founded in 1982, Banned Books Week has helped people recognize and navigate censorship, and the battle for free expression is unending. This year’s theme is “Censorship Is a Dead End.” The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based on information from media stories and voluntary reports sent to OIF from communities across the U.S. The Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 377 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2019.   Of the 566 books that were targeted, here are the most challenged:  George by Alex Gino Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack

  WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY! Dear Students and Campus Community, The UWSP Libraries welcomes you to the new fall semester. After months of preparation on campus and in the Libraries, we look forward to working with you, although things will be different this year. With some work being done remotely and some in person, the Libraries Staff is here to help you with your research needs and questions you may have as a new or returning student.  While the way we connect, learn, and live has changed, the UWSP Libraries remains  committed to our mission: The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Libraries are an innovative partner in the learning community and an active participant in promoting the university's goals of teaching, learning, scholarship and community outreach. The Libraries provide quality academic services and resources that foster intellectual curiosity, promote critical inquiry and encourage awareness of an increasingly diverse and global environme