National Library Week 2023

Monday, April 8, 2024: Right to Read Day is a National Day of Action in support of the right to read. The State of America's Libraries Report is released, including the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2023. #RightToReadDay

State of America's Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2023:

[Links to borrow books through the Hawai'i State Public Library System (HSPLS) or a University of Hawai'i campus are provided below]

1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)

2. All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)

3. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson (available in print at KapiolaniCC)

4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (available in print at WCC)

5. Flamer by Mike Curato (available in print at LCC)

6. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)

7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (tie) (available at HSPLS)

7. Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (tie) (available at HSPLS)

9. Let's Talk About It by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan (available in print at UHM)

10. Sold by Patricia McCormick (available at HSPLS)

Tuesday, April 9, 2024: National Library Workers Day, a day for everyone to recognize the valuable contributions made by library workers. Show some love to your favorite library workers! #NLWD24

Wednesday, April 10, 2024: National Library Outreach Day, a day the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. #LibraryOutreachDay

Thursday, April 11, 2024: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to urge members of Congress to invest in libraries. #TakeActionForLibraries