Today's the last day of Banned Books Week, but you can always celebrate the freedom to read by picking up a challenged book! Kathleen in Collection Management recommends The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wall. It was one of the most banned and challenged books in the U.S. between 2010 and 2019, according to the American Library Association.
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"This book was not meant to be an easy read," Kathleen says. "Jeanette Wall's memoir is her story of perseverance and triumph in the midst of an unstable family – her father was an alcoholic and her mother struggled with mental illness. It was written so the author could tell the world her story of resilience and survival against all odds."
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"As a movie lover, the library is a great resource for learning about film," says Shannon Quinty, programmer at Doylestown's @countytheater. "Since high school, I have loved browsing the large collection of biographies on Hollywood icons like Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and other books on the history of cinema. The library also has an amazing collection of classic films on BluRay. With many streaming services not really valuing classic film, some older titles can be hard to find. It’s great to have a local place to pick up a good film for a movie night!"
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Whether you're a cinephile or just want some options for your next movie night, the library is for you! Apply for a library card at the link in our bio, or stop in to any branch to get a card today.
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Despite its status as a frequently challenged book for young readers, Anitta at the Yardley-Makefield branch has a childhood connection to A Wrinkle in Time.
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"I read A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle in fifth grade and I loved it!" she says. "Obviously at that time, I wasn't aware of the controversy or that it's one of the most frequently banned or challenged books. As an adult, I re-read it and found that it still resonated with me." Have you ever enjoyed a book only to discover it's been banned or challenged? Tell us about it below! 👇
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Melissa at the Doylestown branch recommends The Giver – another commonly challenged and banned book. Have you or your kids read The Giver? What did you think of it?
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"Though the language of The Giver is simplistic by choice, the themes of conformity and the drastic measures taken to ensure it are much more complex," she explains. "This banned book is one that parents and kids can read and discuss together — even 29 years after its initial publication, the story still resonates today!"
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One of the most challenged books in the country, The Kite Runner, is a favorite title for Houda at the Langhorne branch. Have you read this one?
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"The novel follows the story of Amir and Hassan, two boys on the opposite ends of society in 1970s Afghanistan," Houda says. "It then transitions to the 1990s where after becoming a successful novelist in the United States, Amir must return to Afghanistan and confront his childhood betrayal of Hassan. A beautifully written story about honor, guilt and redemption, this novel is sure to stay with you years after reading it."
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Another frequently challenged and banned book: Melissa by Alex Gino. Brian at the Quakertown branch recommends this title! #BannedBooksWeek
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"This book used to be called George, as did its protagonist," Brian explains. "Melissa is a transgender girl whom the world perceives and treats as a boy. The fact that this book has been retitled mirrors the transformation depicted in the story. Melissa comes out when she wants to follow her passion and play the part of Charlotte in the school production of Charlotte’s Web. We all have parts of us that other people may not understand and want to silence. This book champions the right to not let the opinions of others and their judgment define you."
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Are you #VoteReady? Make sure you're registered to vote in the upcoming election! In Pennsylvania, October 24 is the deadline to register before the November 8 election.
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You can register and check your registration status online. Tap the link in our bio to access PA's online voter registration website.
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To register to vote, you must be:
☑️ at least 18 years of age on November 8
☑️ a U.S. citizen at least 30 days before November 8
☑️ a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before November 8
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Good news for travelers! Passport services have resumed at our Bensalem branch, where U.S. citizens can apply for a new passport five days a week by appointment only.
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Learn more or book an appointment at the link in our bio. Each appointment slot is for one person. Families and groups applying for multiple passports should book a separate appointment for each person.
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Passport photos are available for an additional fee only if photos are needed as part of the application. At this time, standalone photo services and passport renewals are not available.
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“Writer Pearl S. Buck was a resident of Hilltown for decades and as a writer, mother, and reader, she believed in the power of books," says Mary Hall from @pearlsbuckintl. "She believed it so much that she opened one of the libraries in her home (she had two!) to her neighbors as a lending library so they could borrow and enjoy the many books in her collection.
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"That library is now part of the Pearl S. Buck House National Historic Landmark museum — still open to the public, but no longer a lending library. Lucky for all of us, we don’t need to borrow Pearl Buck’s books — we can use our library card at our closest Bucks County Free Library branch.”
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If you share Pearl S. Buck's belief in the power of books, help us spread the word about library cards! Everyone who lives, works, or studies here in Bucks County should have a library card. To get one, visit the link in our bio and fill out the online application. Then pick up your card at any branch in the next 90 days.
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