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What it is, is a special e-card
that's offered to teens and young adults outside their service area
with the goal of increasing access specifically
to their digital collection.
The response to Books Unbanned has been incredible.
We're excited to share that.
we've received over 1400 applicants for this card
from all over the country.
Book bans have been around for years
and you know, it's not a new issue
for public libraries.
Over the last few years,
we've seen increased concern with material
related to LGBTQ voices and communities
as well as those of people of color.
We embrace the idea
that society benefits from more information, more access,
more ideas, more representation , more voices.
And those are all things that I think are necessary
for us to defend and ensure that people have access to
for a healthy society.