Washburn University Libraries

As continues, here is the list of the top 11 most challenged books (out of the 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned) of 2025:

"Sold" by Patricia McCormick
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
"Gender Q***r" by Maia Kobabe
"Empire of Storms" by Sarah J. Maas
"Last Night at the Telegraph Club" by Malinda Lo
"Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas
"A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess
"Identical" by Ellen Hopkins
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
"Storm and Fury" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Welcome back Ichabods! We are glad you're back and hope you had a great Fall Break. Join the Student Friends of the Library at this Thursday's Puzzle Races at 5PM in the library. Puzzles and snacks provided!

We have another Flu Shot Clinic coming up this week in the library. Stop by the library 10AM-1PM on Thursday, October 8. Flu shots are FREE! Bring your WU ID.

Stop by and take a look at our book display in the library. See something that interests you? Bring it to the welcome desk and check it out!

Welcome to ! This year's theme is “Let Books Be - Protect the Freedom to Read.” Learn more: https://bannedbooksweek.org

Battle of the Books Round 3 winners are Dungeon Crawler Carl and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue! No voting during Fall Break so Round 4 voting begins on Sunday, October 11.

NEXT WEEK IN THE LIBRARY:
Puzzle Races Thursday 10/8
Join Student Friends of the Library at 5PM for puzzles and snacks!

Flu Shot Clinic in the Library Thursday 10/8
Stop by 10AM-1PM and get your shot! Flu shots are FREE to students, faculty and staff with WU ID.

Banned Books Week Sunday 10/4-Saturday 10/10
Celebrate your freedom to read!

Enjoy your Fall Break Ichabods! No classes on Monday or Tuesday, but we are open if you need us. University Library Fall Break Hours: Saturday 10/3-Sunday 10/4 CLOSED, Monday 10/5-Tuesday 10/6 8AM-5PM. We're back to regular hours 7:30AM Wednesday morning.

September is almost over but you still have a couple of days left to get your 20 hours of studying in the library this month to qualify for your Swipes for Swag September prize and to be entered in the $1000 scholarship drawing at the end of the semester!

Battle of the Books Round 3 Voting is open! Drop a pebble in the jar to vote for your favorites to move on to the next round. Voting for "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" versus "The Pumpkin Spice Café" is on the second floor (main level) and voting for "Dungeon Crawler Carl" versus "The House in the Cerulean Sea" is on the fourth floor.