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#BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3, 2020). Readers and libraries are invited to share their activities widely on social media with #BannedBooksWeek to encourage others to join the movement for the freedom to read!

Below are the highlighted actions and activity ideas for each day. You can also download the #BannedBooksWeek in Action Schedule.

Sunday: Read a banned book

Ideas: show us your or snap a banned book “shelfie”

Monday: Speak out about censorship

Ideas: submit a , share about the harms of censorship

Tuesday: Create something unrestricted

Ideas: share your banned book displays and programs, create or participate in crafts based on banned titles

Wednesday: Express the freedom to read in style

Ideas: share pictures of your bookmarks, buttons, and T-shirts that take a stand against censorship, or as a favorite banned book character!

Thursday: Write about your rights

Ideas: participate in the letter-writing campaign, blog about unrestricted access, submit letters-to-the-editor of your local newspaper, publish a Facebook post about the harms of censorship

Friday: Watch, listen, and learn from others

Ideas: attend about censorship, watch or , listen to First Amendment or playlists

Saturday: Thank those who defend the freedom to read every day of the year

Ideas: nominate your local librarian for the , send thank-you emails or tweets to librarians, booksellers, journalists, and authors — those who are protect your right to access information