Dates: September 22-September 28, 2024
Locations: Library and NEA Building
Banned Book Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read.
It highlights the importance of intellectual freedom and the right to access information without censorship.
Join us as we celebrate diversity of thought, the power of words, the freedom to read, and the courage to challenge restrictions on literary expression.
All events and activities sponsored by the Library and Communications Divisions at Los Angeles Harbor College
Library Scavenger Hunt running September 23-27. Learn about campus library services and win an assortment of book-themed stickers. Pick up your scavenger hunt starter sheet at the Library Circulation Desk!
Starting Sunday September 22 and running through Sunday October 6, the "Dear Banned Author" letter writing contest is your opportunity to write a letter of appreciation to your favorite banned book author. Student letters will be displayed in the library lobby glass case, and the top three entries will win a prize.
Find your next captivating read in the library and NEA building.
Look under the paper bags in the library’s open furniture displays.
Don’t be afraid to peek behind the book covers on the bulletin boards of the NEA building (second floor).
Explore a wide range of banned and challenged books with reasons why they were banned or challenged, including classics and contemporary favorites, available to borrow in the college library now.
Join us for a conversation in honor of Banned Book Week with guest speaker, Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, former president of the American Library Association [ALA]. Don’t miss this chance to engage in a lively discussion, gain insights, and support the ongoing fight against censorship.
THURSDAY SEPT. 26TH 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Activities Include :
Meet & Greet
Interview
Q&A
Refreshments Included
Join Us in LLRC 119 OR via ZOOM (link)
