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.
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:
American Library Association list of banned or challenged books:
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/
Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022:
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
Banned Books Book Club
https://www.bannedbooksbookclub.com/
Unite Against Book Bans - Book Resumes
https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/
Updated statistics on censorship attempts in 2023