 Shannon Taylor Jamestown, N.Y. – For 2023, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship – a 65% surge from 2022 – as well as 1,247 demands to censor library books, materials, and resources.
On Sunday, June 16 Lakewood Memorial Library Executive Director Shannon Taylor will address “Silencing Stories: Resisting Censorship in Libraries,” 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown (UUCJ). Taylor’s message will be a discussion of the rise of book challenges in recent years and why librarians are fighting against them. Why are books being challenged, and who is initiating the challenges? What can we do to support the freedom to read and to access information? After working at the Lakewood Memorial Library for two years, Taylor was named executive director in late 2019. She has a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Florida and a master of public administration from SUNY Brockport. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature and writing from Indiana University Southeast. Everyone is welcome in person at 1255 Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown or online. To join virtually, use the link at UUJamestown.org/calendar. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is a progressive, liberal religious community serving the southern tier of Western New York and Warren County, Pa. The UUCJ’s mission is to support and celebrate each other, encourage spiritual and individual growth, and serve the wider community. Comments are closed.
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