Connecting Readers and Writers to the Word Blog: Banned Books

October 9, 2025 forvanessaexecutive Book Connections, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing Banned Books, Books, Library, Literacy, Parents, Readers, Teachers, Writers

October 5-October 11—Banned Books Week! “Any book worth banning is a book worth reading.”― Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers. While I have never read any of his books that I am aware of, I love and […]

Connecting Readers and Writers to the Word: Let’s Celebrate!

October 4, 2023October 5, 2023 forvanessaexecutive ala, Book Connections, Reading Banned Books, Books, Hispanic Heritage Month, Library, Literacy, National Book Month, National Friends of Library, Parents, Readers, Teachers, Writers

The plate appears full for the month of October. Let’s carve out some time to observe the below events! Readers and Writers: Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) You may also recognize this celebration as:: Latino Heritage Month, Latinx Heritage Month, or Latine Heritage Month. The theme for 2023: Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress […]