Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11, 2025, as Banned Books Week in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11, 2025, as Banned Books Week in New York. It highlights the importance of the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books. The bill notes that Banned Books Week is an annual campaign celebrating the freedom to read, raising awareness about banned and challenged books, and highlighting persecuted individuals. It also mentions that the number of banned books increased by 33% during the 2022-2023 school year, with many featuring themes about race and racism or containing LGBTQ characters.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11, 2025, as Banned Books Week in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11, 2025, as Banned Books Week in New York. It highlights the importance of the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books. The bill notes that Banned Books Week is an annual campaign celebrating the freedom to read, raising awareness about banned and challenged books, and highlighting persecuted individuals. It also mentions that the number of banned books increased by 33% during the 2022-2023 school year, with many featuring themes about race and racism or containing LGBTQ characters.