Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. It highlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. This list includes just some of the titles that have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries across America over the years.
These books and videos celebrate the life of the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Our Creativebug database features tutorials and all the information you need to get started on a new art or craft project. Watch the class online, then check out related books from your local library location. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Whether you're a native of the Bayou State or a newcomer, enjoy some history with local flavor. Topics include utterly strange stories, leprosy, the Civil War, politics, life in Gonzales and along the Lower Mississippi River, and more. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Read the extraordinary stories from survivors who share their experiences and their recovery, and explore historical kidnapping cases in these true crime page-turners. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Read about historic storms and the impact of hurricanes on the lives of people who live through them. Fiction and nonfiction titles curated by Jessica Schiefelbein.
Grab your sword and hop aboard for a mix of fiction and nonfiction pirate-themed reads. Curated by Willie Nettles.
Dive into an Ocean of Possibilities this summer at APL! Sign up today for our summer reading program and bookmark all the programs we've planned. But first, check out these ocean-themed books! Curated by Ashley Lee.
Dive into summer with new fiction and nonfiction books from the library. Curated by Carrie Goodall
The Earth is in danger, and the only way it can heal is if we change the harmful aspects of our way of life. No matter your age, you can always learn how you can help. Earth will thank you. Curated by Tabor Millien.
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