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Banned Books Week
Banned Books Panel
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomEducators, lawyers and librarians will speak about how book banning directly impacts everyone.
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Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Week
Banned Books art exhibit opening
Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe Columbus Arts Council has partnered with The W and The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library to host a special art exhibition. The event will showcase submitted artwork on the theme of Banned Books. The exhibition will begin at 5 p.m. with the read-aloud set for 5:30 p.m. Be sure to stop in Thursday October 5th and […]
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Banned Books Week
Banned Books Readaloud
Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, United StatesParticipants are encouraged to read an excerpt of a banned book out loud during this interactive event.
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Banned Books Week
Student Banned Book Chat
Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose RoomStudent banned book chat about Ban this Book by Alan Gratz
Shannon Oltmann, “Fanning the Flames: Why Book Bans are on the Rise and What We Can Do About It”
Tiered ClassroomBook banning has sharply escalated in the past four years, driven by partisan groups and misplaced concern for children. In this talk, Dr. Shannon Oltmann will explore why book bans and censorship are happening more frequently and discuss what can be done to stand up against book bans. We will also talk about the importance […]
Campus Walk-Through of Banned Book Yard Signs
The W Campus 1100 College Street, Columbus, United StatesCampus walk-through of Banned Book yard signs, starting at the entrance of campus, featuring different titles that were banned or challenged and data about book banning in the U.S. Learn more about banned and challenged books before the Banned Books Exhibit Reception at 5:30 in Summer Hall Galleries.
Reception Banned Books Juried Exhibition
Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United StatesSeptember 23 – October 25 Reception: September 24, 5:30 – 7:00pm The W Galleries is proud to host the second annual Banned Books Juried Exhibition featuring local artists. The deadline to submit an artwork for jurying is September 5. Email Dr. Jill Drouillard at jmdrouillard@muw.edu for more information. The deadline for accepted artwork to be submitted for […]
Friendly City Books, Read-Aloud, Featuring The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Friendly City Books 118 N 5th Street, Columbus, United StatesThis year's read-aloud will feature The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Walls' book was the 17th most banned book from the 2010s, and she is the Welty Gala speaker for 2024. The first 25 people to sign up to read will receive a free copy of The Glass Castle. Sign up at libguides.muw.edu/bannedbooks