Once-banned books. Hidden in DC

[AnnaMarie]

D.C. will hide once-banned books throughout the city this month - The Washington Post

The D.C. public library system is hiding several hundred copies of books — which were once banned or challenged — in private businesses throughout all eight wards to celebrate Banned Books Week. The “UNCENSORED banned books” scavenger hunt kicked off Sept. 6 and will run through the month.

What a novel idea!

 

[Dana Jean]

That sounds like fun!

 

[GNTLGNT]

....Banned Books?.....

 

[Dana Jean]

....Banned Books?.....

cool!

 

[80sFan]

Wow, that's pretty cool!

I've always wondered what the point was of "banning" books. It only serves to make them more desirable to many readers and in some cases more valuable to collectors.

Don't get me wrong, there are some heinous, vile books out there, but I don't think banning them is the answer.

 

[swiftdog2.0]

I took a course called Banned Books & Dangerous Ideas. It was pretty interesting. Especially when you heard the reasons why some books were banned. For example, The Tales of Peter Rabbit was banned because it only depicted middle class rabbits.......

 

[Debbie913]

That is really cool! Makes me want to be in D.C. this month so I can play, too.

 

[Dana Jean]

I took a course called Banned Books & Dangerous Ideas. It was pretty interesting. Especially when you heard the reasons why some books were banned. For example, The Tales of Peter Rabbit was banned because it only depicted middle class rabbits.......

Well. Now I'm incensed! Free the people! down with rabbits! To-ga!

 

[swiftdog2.0]

 

[CoriSCapnSkip]

Great. Do this while it's still legal!