We are now accepting applications for participation!
​The Valley Cottage Library is celebrating Banned Books Week by creating a deck of trading cards featuring the juried artwork of local artists. Artists are asked to depict their reimagining of a banned or challenged book cover. All artists accepted to participate will receive a trading card deck containing the art from all participants after the Art Reception on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:00-3:00pm.
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Please keep in mind that book choices are on a "first dibs" basis.
Before choosing your title and to avoid duplicates,
REFER TO THE LIST HERE of titles that have already been selected.
​2025 Banned Book Trading Card decks are available for sale for $10 at the circulation desk.
We also have 2023 & 2024 card decks available for purchase for $5.​​
Curious about banned or challenged books? Here are some online resources:
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American Library Association list of banned or challenged books:
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Here are the 100 most banned and challenged books of the decade:
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/blog/here-are-the-100-most-banned-and-challenged-books-of-the-decade/
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Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022:
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
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Banned Books Book Club
https://www.bannedbooksbookclub.com/
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Unite Against Book Bans - Book Resumes
https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/
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Updated statistics on censorship attempts in 2023