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Let Freedom Read: The State of Book Bans in America

2023-10-05 19:00:00 2023-10-05 20:00:00 America/Chicago Let Freedom Read: The State of Book Bans in America Celebrate Freedom to Read Week by learning the latest on book challenges and bans in America. Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium

Thursday, October 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-05 19:00:00 2023-10-05 20:00:00 America/Chicago Let Freedom Read: The State of Book Bans in America Celebrate Freedom to Read Week by learning the latest on book challenges and bans in America. Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium

Celebrate Freedom to Read Week by learning the latest on book challenges and bans in America.

In a time of intense political polarization, library staff in every state are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021. Of the record 2,571 unique titles targeted for censorship, most were by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Join Wilmette Public Librarians as they educate you on the current challenges facing libraries in America and what it means to "Let Freedom Read".

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Wilmette Public Library

Phone: 847-256-5025

Hours
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Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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About the branch

From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building. 

From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.

From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. 


Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.

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