At the end of the month, the Door County Library and national organizations will be taking a stand against censorship with Banned Books Week. Each year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the most challenged books. It creates a curriculum around why they are controversial, as well as why it is crucial for them to be available to the public. Community Relations Librarian Morgan Mann says the ability to navigate uncomfortable conversations is vitally important today, given the current struggle around thorny topics like race relations. Mann says the issue affects books aimed at all age groups and belief systems.

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