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Banned and Contested: Perspectives on Challenging Book Censorship

September 25, 2024 at 2:00pm – 5:00pm EDT

Bird Library, Peter Graham Scholarly Commons (Room 114)

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In observation of Banned Books Week 2024, the Syracuse University Libraries invites you to a panel discussion from 2-3 pm about current book challenges and banning in the U.S. and regionally. The panelists are:

  • Roy Gutterman, Professor and Director of the Tully Center for Free Speech
  • Allison Comes, Coordinator, O²CM School Library System
  • Meg Van Patten, Director, Baldwinsville Public Library
  • Leah T. Dudak, Librarian and PhD student, Syracuse University iSchool.

The panel will be followed by a Read-Out from 3-5 pm. Members of the community are invited to bring a favorite banned book to read from or choose one from our table of banned books. There will also be a raffle of related items. All are welcome to drop-in and come and go as they please.

Please visit the Banned Books Week display on the main floor of Bird Library on September 22-28. You can also learn more about Banned Books Week on our website.

 

 

This event was first published on August 27, 2024 and last updated on September 19, 2024.

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