Save the Books is a teen-led project run by Austin Public Library and funded by the Library Foundation with the goal of increasing student discussion of intellectual freedoms. This year was their first annual Op-Ed contest, where students between 14 and 18 could submit an entry about “What the Freedom to Read Means to Me.” The winner was Azeemah Sadiq from Houston, TX. Thank you to all the Save the Books members and partners who made this possible!
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“Banning Books, Stunting Growth,” Save the Books Teen Op-Ed Contest First Runner-Up Essay
Save the Books is a teen-led project run by Austin Public Library and funded by the Library Foundation with the goal of increasing student discussion of intellectual freedoms. This year was their first annual Op-Ed contest, where students between 14 and 18 could submit an entry about “What the Freedom to Read Means to Me.” The first runner-up was Claire Henderson. Thank you to all the Save the Books members and partners who made this possible!
“What the Freedom to Read Means to Me,” Save the Books Teen Op-Ed Contest Second Runner-Up Essay
Save the Books is a teen-led project run by Austin Public Library and funded by the Library Foundation with the goal of increasing student discussion of intellectual freedoms. This year was their first annual Op-Ed contest, where students between 14 and 18 could submit an entry about “What the Freedom to Read Means to Me.” The second runner-up was Sadie Sarrat. Thank you to all the Save the Books members and partners who made this possible!
