# Event Details - **Event Name**: Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Virginia Highland Church is unveiling a new venture that celebrates the power of literature and the significance of intellectual freedom.About this EventIn November we will read The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.Book Summary:A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywherefrom high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writingit has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing.When: Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 PMWhere: This hybrid event will be held at VHC and available via zoom link.The Banned Book Club. This event is hybrid!!This isn't just any book club; it's a declaration, a statement, and a movement. Dive into tales that have shaken foundations, challenged norms, and often found themselves silenced or sidelined. Let’s come together to discover, discuss, and defend the books that were once forbidden. Join us in this exciting journey and let's champion the freedom to read!Please also feel free to share your suggestions for the group at info@vhuchurch.orghttps://americanwritersmuseum.org/banned-books-reading-list/#bannedbookclub https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/4bdd53f0-bef0-11f0-bd69-2fb70445d7e4-rimg-w491-h740-dc010101-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/getting-literary-at-vhc-banned-book-club/100001852082200719 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, workshops, health-wellness, meditation, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Virginia-Highland Church UCC - **lat**: 33.7816084 - **long**: -84.3633411 - **full address**: Virginia-Highland Church UCC, 743 Virginia Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/da47cc1f5334f881f63a6609c60ee6cdf994688bed501cc68f55b762806f1b97-rimg-w1200-h600-dcecdeb7-gmir.jpg?v=1762859997 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club being held? - **A:** Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Virginia-Highland Church UCC, 743 Virginia Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club? - **A:** Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club is organized by Virginia Highland UCC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atlanta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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