Protecting Education: The Importance of Access to Literature in Shepherdstown
Book bans are disgraceful and unethical
The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, October 23, 2025
By Staff
In a recent opinion piece for The Shepherdstown Chronicle, Brenda Segarra expresses strong opposition to book bans, highlighting the importance of literature in promoting understanding and acceptance, especially for marginalized youth. She references the alarming trend of banning significant works like 'The Catcher in the Rye' and '1984,' emphasizing the threat these bans pose to education and critical thinking. Segarra connects these issues to local children who benefit from library programs such as story hour, which face funding challenges amid increasing censorship. Her passionate stance advocates for the freedom to access diverse ideas and the necessity of protecting educational resources in schools and libraries across the region.
