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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Ardmore Library Carries Seven of 2011’s ‘Most Challenged’ Books

A look at the 'Most Challenged' library books of the past year.

The 21st Century is doubtless an unprecedentedly difficult time to be a parent, what with all the unique threats and value-eroding temptations today’s children face: the Internet, designer drugs, books. Fortunately, at least one of these threats is being confronted. The American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of the most frequently challenged library books of the year on Monday, seven of which are presently carried by Ardmore Library. Below is the complete list of challenged books, and the reason parents have attempted to have them pulled from the shelves: (All but ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r, My Mom’s Having A Baby!, and Alice are available for checkout at the Ardmore Library.) 2011's Most Challenged Library Books

Joe Howard

11:36 am on Monday, April 16, 2012

(By #3, I meant the third person to vote "yes," not the third commenter.)   more ›

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