Celebrating the Freedom to Read with SLIS' Banned Books Events

Since 1982, Banned Books Week has brought awareness to the public about attempts to censor books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Come connect with us during the week of October 9th to celebrate the freedom to read!

• Monday, October 5^th through Friday, October 9^th : Visit one of our displays just inside the entrances of Bizzell Library! Grab swag, leave a note, learn more about Banned Books Week and our programs.
   
  
• Tuesday, October 6^th 9:00am-3:00pm: Engage with our librarians and faculty outside the Bookmark Cafe on the lower level of Bizzell Library to learn more about Banned Books Week
  
  
• Wednesday, October 7^th : Join the School of Library and Information Studies & University Libraries at 6:00pm for a Zoom session to learn from professionals about advocacy and programming to help support access to information. This session will be presented by Dr. Jason Harris and Matti Yarn, access the flyer for full event details.

Find out more about Banned Books Week here!