My husband, Peter, and I are at my parents’ cabin in the woods. The weather was perfect for a bike ride, so we took a long one. We had not all been riding together in almost two years, and I am not an experienced rider. So, in order to prevent my butt from getting sore, I have a big, soft seat on my bicycle. My mother, an avid cyclist, does not approve.

Next week (Sept. 26-Oct. 2) is Banned Books week. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom keeps track of censorship reported in the media. OIF compiles the Top 10 Most Challenged Books based on these reports. Last year, there were 156 challenges to 273 books in libraries, schools, and universities. The OIF does not include the city and state where the censorship took place. Here’s the list of the titles that were most often met with calls for censorship in 2020:

AUSTIN—Friends of Texas Public Schools, a nonprofit, grassroots organization shining a light on all that is right with Texas public schools, is hosting its 17th annual awards dinner on Wed., Nov. 17 at the Baylor Club, McLane Stadium in Waco.

Canadian High School Principal James A. Bryant has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected based on factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field.