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Books Unbanned
Books Unbanned supports the freedom to read and provides information about its library initiative.
About Books Unbanned
Books Unbanned is a national initiative founded by Brooklyn Public Library in 2022, inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and Library Bill of Rights. Through partner libraries nationwide, it offers digital library cards to teens across the United States for ebooks, audiobooks and digital resources, including banned and challenged books as part of a complete catalog.
The site also provides a podcast about book censorship, a downloadable teen advocacy toolkit, a Freedom to Read Bingo Card PDF, information for partner libraries, and a contact email. Use is limited to teens in the United States and to digital materials.
Key features
- Digital library cards for teens in the United States
- Online access to ebooks and audiobooks
- Banned and challenged books within library catalog
- Borrowed and Banned podcast about book censorship
- Downloadable Teen Advocacy Toolkit for civic engagement programs
- Freedom to Read Bingo Card PDF for censorship research
Best for: Teens in the United States who face local book restrictions and need digital access to ebooks and audiobooks.
Good for
- Described as free digital access for teens regardless of location in the U.S.
- Includes often-targeted titles as part of a complete catalog
- Provides advocacy materials such as a toolkit, podcast and bingo card
Watch out for
- Limited to teens, not other age groups
- Limited to users in the United States
- Provides digital access only, not physical books
Books Unbanned at a glance
- Website
- booksunbanned.com
- Category
- Books & Reading › Reading Resources
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Books Unbanned FAQ
Who can get a Books Unbanned library card?
Teens across the United States, regardless of where they live, through participating partner libraries.
What can be accessed with the card?
Ebooks, audiobooks and digital resources online, including banned and challenged books as part of a complete catalog.
Who runs Books Unbanned?
It is a national initiative founded by Brooklyn Public Library in 2022, inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and Library Bill of Rights.
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