Intellectual Freedom Products
A commitment to intellectual freedom transforms your library. ALA actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom—the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedom is a core value of the library profession, and a basic right in our democratic society. A publicly supported library provides free, equitable, and confidential access to information for all people of its community. Inspire your community to spotlight censorship and explore the freedom to read with these illuminating materials. Find our newest 2020 Banned Books Week products in the ALA Store.
Purchases and donations support the Office for Intellectual Freedom's work in defending and promoting the freedom to read.*
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Resource Guide - Banned Books: Defending Our Freedom to ReadCompiled by First Amendment advocate Robert P. Doyle, this banned books resource guide is packed with challenge entries, histories of core documents such as the Library Bill of Rights and First Amendment, infographics, timelines and explanations of legal cases. By offering straightforward, easily accessible information, “Banned Books: Defending Our Freedom to Read” becomes an indispensable resource for educators and researchers. It presents a visual narrative of the current state of literary censorship in America, while encouraging readers to explore the past and advocate for the future. 308 pages, softcover, $15
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I Read Banned Books Bumper StickerReading banned books benefits our empathy, our worldview, and our democracy. Make a powerful statement about your freedom to read with this colorful vinyl sticker. 6" x 4", $4
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Discover What You're Missing MugPour hot liquid in and the redactions disappear! 11 oz., $15
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Words Have Power PosterHighlight the First Amendment and affirm that your words have the power to stop censorship by hanging up this eye-catching poster in your library, home or office. 22" x 34", $16
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