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This year banned books week takes place from Sept. 18-24. Promoted by @ALAlibrary & @amnesty it celebrates the “freedom to read” and highlights banned books. Here’s a round-up of coverage on banned books from Trib reporters.

For #BannedBooksWeek, more than 40 Utah children’s book authors & illustrators signed a letter decrying “plague of book banning.” trib.al/OLKIEbU

Last month, the largest school district in the state removed 52 books from library shelves with 32 for later review. trib.al/PKDO53v

Utah librarians are on the front lines in the battle of banning books. Here’s what some county librarians have to say. trib.al/hYTJzpZ

In February, Rep. Ken Ivory sponsored a bill banning ‘pornographic or indecent’ books at Utah schools.” trib.al/06NTkkw

Last year, nine books in the Canyons School District started a censorship fight. trib.al/zME0X8P

Thanks for following along and reading. We'll keep covering this important topic all year long.