Banned Book Public Read-Out Wednesday, April 26, at 11am, on the Steps of the Huntington Library.
April 11, 2023
The Banned Book Public Read-Out will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at 11am, on the steps of the Huntington Library. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to read from a banned book to speak out against censorship and silencing of voices and celebrate our First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Classes are welcome.
To participate as a reader, please contact Librarian Susan Wood at [email protected]
For more information on Banned Books, here are some places to look:
American Library Association’s Top 100 Most Banned/Challenged Books 2010-2019
ALA’s Banned/Challenged Classics
PEN America’s 10 Most Banned Books of the 2021-2022 School Year
Barnes & Noble Banned Book List (scroll down to “Browse Banned Books”)
Wikipedia’s most commonly challenged books
NYPL’s Banned Book Reading List
Nonfiction Lists:
Christchurch City Council Libraries Nonfiction
Los Rios Community College Nonfiction & Plays
Where to find a copy of a banned book for the Read-Out:
Search the Suffolk County Libraries
Ask a librarian on your campus or use our virtual chat (lower right corner)
