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Banned Books Week, Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, celebrates intellectual freedom and spotlights the value of open access to information. Banned Books Week also draws attention to books that have been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries. Proudly display your freedom to read by picking up a free vinyl sticker at any WCCLS library starting Oct. 1 while supplies last.
For adults
Emmy Award-winning NPR journalist Maria Hinojosa shares her personal story interwoven with American immigration policy's coming-of-age journey at a time when our country's branding went from "The Land of the Free" to "the land of invasion."
For teens
Maya dreams of a career in fashion design, winning a school contest, and living her best life in Guatemala City. But when Maya witnesses a murder, she and her mother must flee their beloved country to save their lives! This fast-paced race to the U.S. border is also a love letter to Guatemala, rich in volcanoes, ancestral villages, textiles, cuisine, fútbol, and the Xetulul theme park.
For adults
With family portraits of real-life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Gonzalez highlights the complexity of a segment of the American population that is often discussed but frequently misrepresented.
For tweens
An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them.
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