Regular hours resume Monday, September 30.
Even when we are closed, the Library’s electronic sources — catalog, databases, ebooks — are available 24/7.
A Map of Forbidden Books in 2019 Brendan Brown
For almost as long we’ve been writing, governments and religious groups have attempted to censor what we read.
In 35 AD, Homer’s The Odyssey was banned by the Roman emperor Caligula because it contained dangerous ideas about freedom. The contents of the famed library in Alexandria were used as fuel for the public baths in 640 AD. And Pope Paul IV published one of the first book ban lists with his Index of Prohibited Books in 1559, a list that was updated until 1948.
Think that book banning has been consigned to history? Sigh. Books are still being censored today. Keep reading ….
Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to read!
Read an Ebook Day is today (September 18). This list from the OverDrive team of book nerds & librarians will help you decide what to read next … whatever format you choose. Print and audio/eaudio books are great, too. So many good books, so little time.
Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
BSC is celebrating with free donuts in the Student Union from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (while supplies last). Students are invited to play Constitution Trivia on the Mystic Mobile app to win gift cards.
September is National Honey Month!
Initiated by the National Honey Board in 1989, National Honey Month marks an important time for honey producers and beekeepers. In the U.S., honey collection season typically ends in September as bees secure their hives and prepare for winter.
For the 15th consecutive year, North Dakota led the nation in honey production in 2018. Montana produced the second-most honey, followed by California, South Dakota and Florida. Click to learn more about North Dakota honey & beekeeping.
SEPTEMBER IS A BIG MONTH FOR READERS
On September 4, 1939, 104 full and part-time students and 12 instructors started the 
first day of classes at Bismarck Junior College on the third floor of Bismarck High School.
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