# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Banned & Challenged Books Read Out
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Rock Island Public Library and Midwest Writing Center present our annual Banned Books Week Read-out with community voices. October 4–10, 2026. “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”

Social time is from 5:30 pm to 6 pm, with readings from 6 pm to 7:45 pm. 

Volunteer readers may contact Ryan Collins, Midwest Writing Center, at (309) 732-7330, ryan.collins@mwcqc.org, to sign up for a 5-minute time slot. Volunteers will read short excerpts from their favorite banned and/or contested books/plays/poems / etc.

While we support your freedom to read what you want, please note that readings may contain mature content.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/banned-and-challenged-books-read-out/200030713826902
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rock Island
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch)
- **lat**: 41.48205
- **long**: -90.55706
- **full address**: Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch), 3008 28th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Banned & Challenged Books Read Out being held?
  - **A:** Banned & Challenged Books Read Out takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch), 3008 28th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Banned & Challenged Books Read Out?
  - **A:** Banned & Challenged Books Read Out is organized by Rock Island Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Banned & Challenged Books Read Out is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rock Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Banned & Challenged Books Read Out sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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