Posted by Kensington Library
Banned Books Week: Letter Writing
Monday, September 23rd
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This week is Banned Book Week, an annual event which highlights the
value of free and open access to information.
As part of this, we are
offering a chance to write letters to politicians asking them to oppose
attempts to ban books (and access to information in general).
We will
provide the stationery, envelopes, stamps, addresses for local and
national politicians, and a template for letters (if you want one) and
will collect your completed letters and mail them off (or you can send
them yourself, if you desire).
All you have to do is express why you are
opposed to book banning and censorship.
All ages can
participate, and we will have supplies available at the front desk
starting Monday, September 23, until they run out (and even then, we'll
be happy to give you a template and addresses for your own letters).
Banned Books Week: Button Making
Tuesday, September 24th
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Teens and tweens! As part of Banned Book Week (an annual event which
highlights the value of free and open access to information), we will be
making buttons to show support for keeping books unbanned.
Come down to
the Kensington Community Room from 3:30 to 4:30 and make buttons
expressing your support for books and your opposition to censorship.
You can make your own original design, and we will also have some
ready-made designs for you to use if, that's what you prefer.
Banned Books Trivia
Friday, September 27th
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come play a game of Banned Books Trivia at Kensington Library! Learn about the history and trends of book banning and what you can do to stop them! All are welcome.
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