Banned Books Week Launch
--- Saturday, October 4
--- 10-11am; Community Rooms 1-3
Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information. Scheduled in 2025 from October 5-11, Banned Books Week brings attention to current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries, schools, and bookstores.
Join us for a morning of engaging activities for all ages!
--- 10am - Story Time in Community Room 2; The October 4 Super Saturday Story Time will include a Banned Books theme!
--- 10:30am-12:30pm - Informational Fair in Community Room 1; participants will explore the library's informational fair to learn about silent censorship, your rights as a reader, how librarians choose books for the collection, and more.
*** Enjoy games and interactive activities
*** Grab a passport and visit all the tables to receive stamps. Once the passport is full, you will receive a small prize!
--- 11:30am - Panel Discussion in Community Room 3; individuals will share their personal experiences with book bans and how censorship has impacted their lives. A Q&A with community members will follow as time allows.
Questions about this program can be emailed to Molly at
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