Banned Books

[close] We're a group that gets together to read the books that others deem too dangerous to be read and must be banned! We love to discuss both the book and the potential reasons for the ban and how that effects society. The conversation is great, but the community that we've built is even better! 2026 is our 3rd year in existence with many more to come!

[close] Many books that are now deemed as classics were once banned at one point in history. Reading such books now, it often feels preposterous that such books were ever considered controversial. Much can be said about the political climate of the time, by examining the books that have been challenged/banned. The goal of this group is to read and discuss books that have been banned and/or challenged here in the U.S. or abroad. Aside from general discussions, there will be opportunities to participate in group reads/discussions. My goal is to read at least 10 banned books a year (*10% of my annual reading goal). The plan is to select one book a month from the ALA's list of most challenged/banned books to read and discuss as a group. Many, if not most, of these selections will be pulled from recent years.

[close] Hey there! Welcome to DoSomething.org's Uncensored: Black History Month group! We're here to interact with each other and discuss the 10 books on the banned book list associated with our Uncensored program (visit our website for more info @ dosomething.org). Feel free to suggest and share additional books that fit the topic/focus of the group. We might even add them to our shelf! Join us, invite your friends, and let's get started!

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