Posted 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015
Read passages from books that have been banned or challenged in public, school or academic at Murphy Library's "Freedom to Read" event.
Brown bag discussion also planned for national Banned Books Week
Read passages from books that have been banned or challenged in public, school or academic libraries during an upcoming event at UWL. Murphy Library will host a “read-out” from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, on the first-floor landing of Murphy Library’s central staircase.
Drop by during the “Freedom to Read” event and listen to the readings. Participants and audience members who wish to do so can enter into a drawing for banned book mugs.
The library is also looking for volunteers to read short passages (no more than five minutes) at the event. Those interested in reading for the program should complete the Volunteer to Read Form or contact Marc Manke, Murphy Library, at mmanke@uwlax.edu.
Murphy Library's “Freedom to Read” takes place during Banned Books Week, Sept. 27–Oct. 3. Banned Books Week is a national celebration that promotes the freedom of choice and the freedom of expression, even if that choice or opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. Banned Books Week brings attention to the dangers of censoring books, ideas, and persons.
Discussion set
Murphy library will also be offering a brown bag lunch discussion on the topic of banned books from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. The discussion will be led and moderated by UWL faculty and will cover questions such as:
- why and how books are banned?
- is the practice of banning books ethical?
- what does it mean if a book is banned?
- is it ever appropriate to ban a book based on its content?
- is it the responsibility of the reader to determine if a book is right for themselves?