Missouri Groups To Give Away Banned Library Books

St. Louis Public Radio reports:

Two local organizations are partnering to distribute free copies of controversial books in response to the recent increase in attempts to remove titles from school libraries.

In Purpose Educational Services and the St. Louis bookstore EyeSeeMe will deliver free copies of “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morisson to Missourians who request it. The organizations raised more than $3,000 in the first few hours after launching the book program, said Heather Fleming, founder of In Purpose Educational Services.

A St. Louis Public Radio analysis of the books being challenged in the area in November found two-thirds were written by authors of color or authors who identify as LGBTQ.

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Two local organizations are partnering to distribute free copies of books deemed controversial in response to the recent increase in attempts to remove titles from school libraries — including “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morisson. https://t.co/zjxGNYCsvq

— St. Louis Public Radio (@stlpublicradio) January 28, 2022