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Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read

(Virtual)

2023-10-02 19:00:00 2023-10-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read Online -

Monday, October 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-02 19:00:00 2023-10-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read Online -

Join us for a virtual panel featuring Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias, RAILS Executive Director Monica Harris and two challenged children's book authors.

Just in time for Banned Books Week (October 1-7).

“Freedom to Read” is a fundamental American right: your right to choose the ideas, information, and cultural experiences that are right for you and your family. That right is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. And your public library supports that right by providing free and open access to all.

Book bans infringe on that right. When people demand that libraries remove books, they deny you and others the right to choose. Those demands are happening at an unprecedented rate. The American Library Association (ALA) reports more book challenges in 2022 than any previous year. 

This Banned Books Week webinar, moderated by columnist Heidi Stevens, will share how to effectively support intellectual freedom. We will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities with this panel of experts: 

·        Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian

·        Monica Harris, executive director, Reaching Across Illinois Library System

·        Jasmine Warga, author of challenged books; The Shape of Thunder and Other Words for Home

·        Jarrett Dapier, author of challenged picture books and freedom to read advocate

This presentation is co-hosted by multiple Chicago-area libraries.

Niles-Maine District Library

books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234

Hours
We're closed Friday December 08 due to Electrical Upgrades
Mon, Dec 04 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Dec 08 Closed
(Electrical Upgrades)
Sat, Dec 09 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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