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The practice of book banning, done as early as the 5th century CE, is alive and well across the world and the United States. This lecture will address the history of the practice of banning books, who did it and why, and the current state of the practice including who (people and organizations), what (specific books and topics), why, and how (in the courts and through government bodies). We’ll also talk about what is being done nationally and locally to counter the actions taken against access to books.