Banned books week publicizes challenged, banned literary works in schools
September 22, 2014
Banned Books Week, endorsed by the American Library Association, publicizes all the literary classics challenged or banned by schools for a plethora of reasons; the main one being that schools found the work inappropriate for educational purposes. The banning of books only affects schools that choose to remove that work from their shelves.
In lieu of Banned Book Week, LHS Library staff has created signs, displays, and trivia for self-directed bingo. Their goal is to sign students up for library cards through the St. Louis Public Library for free literary access. If students sign up for a card or bring their SLPL cards, they will be entered into a contest for a prize.
Lafayette staff has chosen different novels read in their classes or free time to defend the work and justify its value in the educational system.
![[Classroom] will be blocked off for students starting next year, Willot said. Canvas will be the primary resource for accessing online classwork beginning next school year.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/canvas-600x400.png)
![Sophomore Mary Kirtley holds her Dressember Foundation button. The buttons are passed down to the new STL Spark executive board members each year and they are encouraged to place them on their backpacks to help raise awareness about human trafficking. My sister, [Class of 2020 alumni] Grace Kirtley, started STL Spark when she was in high school and she would have people carry it on after she graduated, Mary said. Last year I got invited to join the board again with my sister, senior Patty Kirtley, and so weve been working on carrying her legacy a bit. Its become somewhat of a family project.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_5696-e1700061260167-600x400.jpg)
