Banned Books Week

Stories are way too powerful to be locked behind closed doors, painted as "dangerous," or quietly swept under the rug 📖 😡

Banned Books Week is officially here, and we’re taking a stand for every page, voice and idea someone has tried to silence. Book bans are hitting record highs across the nation, but the best stories are the ones that challenge us, stretch our perspectives and make us think for ourselves 💪

Stop by the shop and check out our displays of banned kids’ and adult books, or write your own community shelf talkers to suggest challenged titles to your neighbors! We’re also hosting two special Banned Book Storytimes with our wonderful bookseller, Blas, to share brave tales with young readers and spark meaningful conversations for the whole family 📚

Taking home something "unauthorized" is the goal ⚠️ So join us this week in wearing your reading habit like…