Tag: libraries

Listening to Audiobooks is a Valid Form of Reading

Listening to Audiobooks is a Valid Form of Reading

Some would argue that listening to audiobooks does not count as reading. As literacy rates decrease at an alarming rate in this country, there seems to be a growing sense of pride in being able to say that they “physically read” that book, especially to those who consider themselves to be academic or well-read. However, […]

Banning Books is Banning Freedom of Speech

Banning Books is Banning Freedom of Speech

People have long banned books because of sexual content, differing ideologies, and critiques of the government or religion. I can get past banning a book from schools because of things like sexual content that may be inappropriate for young children but for having a different ideology than what you believe in. That’s just denying freedom […]

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