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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) It’s Banned Books Week and the Valley City Barnes County Library will have small displays of books which have been challenged in the past to increase public awareness. 

Library Director Steve Hammel said free access to information is one of the freedoms we take for granted in our country and the public library, acting as the information hub of our community, is proud to stand up for everyone’s right to read. 

Hammel said in our current political climate, with the upcoming elections in 2016, it’s important for citizens to have accurate and unbiased information before they go to the polls next year.