Banned Books
Banned Books Read In
Monday October 6 | 11am-2pm
In front of the library
Come hear parts of banned and challenged books read, and read out your own favorites!
This event is open to everyone.
We’ve teamed up with @librofm indepenent bookstores audiobooks to host this #BannedBooksWeek Read-In in protest of censorship, and so, attendees will receive a free audiobook copy of Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books!
Book bans are loud, but our voices are louder!
Walk ups are fine, or sign up for a time slot below:
Understanding and Fighting for your Right to Read: a Workshop
Tuesday October 7 | 11am-1pm
Receive a copy of a challenged book!
Come learn and discuss more about why books are challenged and what you can do to fight for your 1st Amendment rights.
Be sure to pre-register, the workshop is limited to 40 CSULB students, staff, and faculty.
Celebrate Our Freedom to Read: a Panel
Wednesday October 8 | 7pm-8:30pm
University Library 3rd Floor Reading Room
Come see a panel of authors and faculty discuss book challenges and censorship in the United States
Featuring author Abdi Nazemian, award winning author of Like A Love Story and Only This Beautiful Moment.
Refreshments will be served.
This event is open to everyone, CSULB and community members.
Register at the link below.
Movie Marathon!
Thursday October 9 | 8:00am-10:00pm
Come to the library to watch these movies made from banned and challenged books.
All day in Room 305 of the library, movies will stream that are based on banned books, titles you may see include:
- A Clockwork Orange
- Fahrenheit 451
- Forerst Gump
- Lord of the Flies
- Twilight
- Of Mice and Men
- The Color Purple
- The Da Vinci Code
- The Giver
- The Godfather
- The Kite Runner
- The Outsiders
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- The Shining
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Their Eyes Were Wathcing God
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Where the Wild Things Are