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Events Mon Sep 22 2008
Event Spotlight: Banned Books Week Read-Out
Saturday marks the start the annual celebration of all books that have been banned or challenged and you can take part in the celebration by joining the American Library Assocation, Chicago Tribune, and the Freedom Museum for a Read-Out. Authors will read from popular banned books as well as from some of their own that have been challenged - well-known authors Judy Blume and Stephen Chbosky will be there as well as a number of local literary celebrities. For an interesting twist, City Lit Theatre will perform theatrical readings of some challenged works. The Read-Out is free at Pioneer Plaza from 12pm-4:30pm. You can contact the ALA at 800-545-2433 for more information and learn more about their efforts to preserve Intellectual Freedom on their website.
