Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrati ng the freedom to read. Banned Books Week supports the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. Banned Books Week draws nati onal att enti on to the harms of censorship.

The Learning Commons is hosti ng the following acti viti es in celebrati on of Banned Books Week.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK is September 28-October 2!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Virtual Read-out: Students, faculty and staff will read excerpts from their favorite banned books in the CC-Building Atrium. 2:00pm-4:00pm. Refreshments will be served.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29Stop by the Learning Commons for banned books trivia and prizes!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Banned Books Week Essay Contest submissions are due by 12:00pm.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1Essay Contest Winners’ Recepti on: 1st , 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive awards. Join us for tea, teacakes and cookies!4:00pm-5:00pm, in the Writi ng Center (LB 140)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2More trivia and prizes in the Learning Commons!