Brooklyn Public Library Fights Book Bans With Free Access To 350,000 E-Books For Teenagers Nationwide

Changing America reports:

The Brooklyn Public Library is trying to fight back against a spike in censorship and book bans in the United States by making its resources available to teens and young adults across the country.

On Wednesday, the library launched a new program entitled Books UnBanned, that allows 13 to 21 year olds to apply for a free library eCard, regardless of where they live.

The eCard is good for one year and will provide access to 350,000 e-books, 200,000 audiobooks and 100 databases, according to BPL. Since last year, there have been 1,586 book bans or restrictions set in place in libraries across the country impacting roughly 2 million students.

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Libraries across the country are facing an increasingly coordinated effort to remove books from shelves. With #BooksUnbanned, BPL seeks to combat the negative impact of censorship. Learn more at https://t.co/4sPbslW817 pic.twitter.com/rw9C7oxwBV

— BKLYN Library (@BKLYNlibrary) April 13, 2022