Banned Books Week Events
Banned Books Week Read-Out! Chicago, IL
Library and Bookstore Events 2010
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Banned Books Week Read-Out! Chicago
Join us to kick-off Banned Books Week on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from noon to 2:00 PM, in historic Bughouse Square in Chicago, IL. The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, the McCormick Foundation, and the Newberry Library are proud to continue to sponsor this event.
Chris Crutcher will host authors of the ten most challenged books of 2009, as they read from their work and share their experiences as targets of censors. The readings begin at noon and will be followed by booksignings by all the authors. City Lit Theatre Company will perform work from frequently challenged authors who couldn't join is in Chicago.
Bughouse Square (Washington Square Park) is located at 901 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Attendees
Confirmed censored authors: Lauren Myracle (ttyl, ttfn, l8r g8r of the Internet Girl Series) and Carolyn Mackler (The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Tentative censored authors: Stephen Chbosky (Perks of Being a Wallflower), Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell (And Tango Makes Three).
ADMISSION: FREE!!!!
Library and Bookstore Banned Books Week Events
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Banned Books Week in Second Life
Events will take place all throughout the week on ALA Island in Second Life. Check our Banned Books Week in Second Life page for more information.