Starting on September 22nd, the Martin Felton Library at Colegio Bolívar is proud to present a special exhibition of banned books, as part of Banned Books Week 2024, a global initiative promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International.
This exhibition seeks to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and the diversity of voices in literature. Throughout the exhibition, titles that have been censored at different times in history will be on display, offering visitors a reflection on the challenges faced by literary works and the impact of censorship on society.
Banned Books Week is a global effort that defends the right to read and encourages debate on the importance of protecting intellectual freedom. The exhibition will be open to the entire Educational Community and will feature a series of complementary activities, including talks, discussion panels, and workshops, aimed at both students and the Bolívar community in general.
The theme for Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22-28) is “Freed Between the Lines.” We can find freedom in the pages of a book — but book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions.