From my alma mater . . . And maybe an excuse to pick up a book today . . .
UMKC ACLU LAW STUDENT ALLIANCE HOLDS READ-IN CELEBRATING BANNED BOOKS WEEK
KANSAS CITY – The UMKC ACLU Law Student Alliance will hold a local read-in—continuous reading of banned/challenged books—to celebrate our freedom to read during Banned Books Week. Law students will be reading banned books at the J.C. Nichols Fountain on Friday, October 5, from 12:00pm through 12:00am.
Banned Books Week is observed every year during the last week of September to highlight the many well-known and well-loved literary works that are frequently challenged or banned in communities nationwide. Banned Books Week draws attention to the dangers of censorship and celebrates the importance of literary freedom.
WHAT: Plaza Read-In of banned books celebrating our freedom to read during Banned Books Week.
WHO: UMKC ACLU Law Student Alliance
WHEN: Friday, October 5, 2012
12:00pm – 12:00am
WHERE: J.C. Nichols Fountain
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
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ReplyDeleteReading banned books?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad tale of political masturbation in this age of amazon, e-books, and public libraries.