By: Emily Dzuik, Student Communications Specialist

BEEVILLE – All Coastal Bend College(CBC) libraries will be observing National Banned Book this Monday through Friday, September 25-29. Activities and door prizes will be provided in conjunction with the learning of censorship of literacy

Banned Book Week commemorates the challenging of literacy and the celebration of reading.  Banned books are works that may have unorthodox cultural, political, moral, or religious texts that are considered socially improper. National Banned Book Week exposes the history behind censorship and intellectual freedom by revealing titles of latest banned books and providing literacy related activities for the duration of the week.

For more information, contact or visit your local CBC Library:

Beeville Library: (361) 354-2737

Alice Library: (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3063

Kingsville Library: (361) 592-1615 Ext. 4084

Pleasanton Library: (830) 569-4222 Ext. 1230

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