Banned Book Week

San Jose State University is marking Banned Books Week 2026 with a 'Deep Dive in Five' feature on Maite Urcaregui, published through its NewsCenter. The interview-style piece explores questions around book banning and censorship efforts, continuing the university's coverage of the annual event that highlights challenged titles and defends the freedom to read.

Syracuse University Libraries are marking the 2026 Banned Books Week, an annual event highlighting challenged and restricted books and defending the freedom to read. The university announced the observance through its campus news outlet. Libraries and schools across the United States typically use the week to host displays, readings and discussions about censorship.