LOCAL HEROES

Adrienne, Henrico County, Virginia Public Library - Every year we participate in National Banned Book Week, a week that celebrates the written word and the free exchange of ideas, as outlined in the First Amendment to our Constitution. . . This is our way of celebrating that our community has the right to read freely. The Banned Book Reading Room will be open for three weeks longer than the National Banned Book Week, because last year's Room was so popular. Ever since the written word has existed there have been those who would prevent others from reading material considered "objectionable" -- everything from the Harry Potter series to the American Heritage Dictionary.