This assignment is a hypothetical professional submission to Public Libraries magazine, written for LIBS 691: Seminar in Public Libraries.  The article is written in response to the increasing number of book challenges in America, and it specifically focuses on young adult book challenges.  It includes statistics, current events, and the voices of teenagers who are fighting against book bans.

Student Learning Outcomes:

3. Interpret and apply basic and applied research to improve their professional practice.

4. Access, synthesize, and evaluate information to assist information seekers.

6. Analyze current and historical trends to forecast future directions of the library and information field.