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10/06/2026

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.

The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.

10/06/2026

Sunday officially began Banned Book Week. Celebrate your freedom to read with us and join the call to Let Books Be. https://www.ala.org/bbooks

10/06/2026

09/28/2026

On this day in 1781, the Battle of Yorktown began during the American Revolutionary War. The final major land battle of the war, it resulted in a decisive victory for the Continental Army, led by George Washington. Want to learn more about colonial America and how the colonies gained independence? Check out our physical and online resources: https://mnpals-dct.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,revolutionary%20war&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=MyInstitution&vid=01MNPALS_DCT:DCT&offset=0

09/23/2026

We have a couple of these... how many have you read?

We readers like to review the source material before we watch a book-to-screen adaptation. But what if you didn't even know about the book until after you've seen the movie? These fifteen box-office hits were preceded by excellent, if lesser known, books. Now's your chance to read them!&...

09/10/2026

What do you think about homeschooling, voting laws, and online gambling and prediction markets? https://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2026/09/10/opposing-viewpoints-update-28/

09/08/2026

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, one of the staples of science fiction media.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-09-08/star-trek-60th-anniversary

Live long and prosper.

PS- remember to check out our new Craft and Hobby database!

09/03/2026

New books, audiobooks, music, TV, and movies - check them out! https://blogs.dctc.edu/library/2026/09/03/new-titles-125/

09/02/2026