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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 309007" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>September 26th thru October 3rd is Banned Book Week.That is most likely why the subject was discussed in the library.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/" target="_blank">http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/</a></p><p> </p><p>Do your children go to a private school? I can't imagine a popular series like Twilight being banned in a public high school. I'm wondering if the Teacher-Librarian talked about how the book had been banned in some schools and wanted to know how the students felt about it. It is hard for kids to imagine being denied access to certain books or ideas. It's a difficult concept for most Westereners. </p><p> </p><p>Yes, parents, and other community members, at times, try to get a book, or books, banned. Harry Potter has been targeted many times because it "promotes witchcraft". I've had several students ask me if I had Twilight in the school's library collection. I am the librarian at an elementary school and it is not appropriate for the vast majority of elementary school children. Most are attracted to it for the vampire theme, and think it is going to be more of a horror novel like the Goosebumps series.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 309007, member: 831"] September 26th thru October 3rd is Banned Book Week.That is most likely why the subject was discussed in the library. [URL]http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/[/URL] Do your children go to a private school? I can't imagine a popular series like Twilight being banned in a public high school. I'm wondering if the Teacher-Librarian talked about how the book had been banned in some schools and wanted to know how the students felt about it. It is hard for kids to imagine being denied access to certain books or ideas. It's a difficult concept for most Westereners. Yes, parents, and other community members, at times, try to get a book, or books, banned. Harry Potter has been targeted many times because it "promotes witchcraft". I've had several students ask me if I had Twilight in the school's library collection. I am the librarian at an elementary school and it is not appropriate for the vast majority of elementary school children. Most are attracted to it for the vampire theme, and think it is going to be more of a horror novel like the Goosebumps series. [/QUOTE]
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