Read Banned Books is a mural at the end of a building at this corner. Mural is inspired by nonprofits encouraging readers to read books that are either being boycotted or banned from public or school libraries.
This mural shows stacks of books stacked ready to be read by a wide range of suspected "bookworms".
Typical reasons for banning:
-sexually explicit
-offensive language
-unsuitable for certain ages
-religious viewpoint
-LGBTQ+ content
-violence
-racism/racist content
-use of illegal substance
-anti-family
-political viewpoint
......
Examples:
"When the Emperor was Divine" by Julie Otsuka
Given reason: inappropriate for English classes
"Their eyes were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
Reason: Black English hard to understand, unsuitable for certain ages, not family oriented read more