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Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read

2023-10-02 19:00:00 2023-10-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read This webinar will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities. Zoom Webinar -

Monday, October 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-02 19:00:00 2023-10-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Challenges on the Rise: Support Your Freedom to Read This webinar will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities. Zoom Webinar -

This webinar will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities.

“Freedom to Read” is a fundamental American right: your right to choose the ideas, information, and cultural experiences that are right for you and your family. That right is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. And your public library supports that right by providing free and open access to all.

Book bans infringe on that right. When people demand that libraries remove books, they deny you and others the right to choose. Those demands are happening at an unprecedented rate. The American Library Association (ALA) reports more book challenges in 2022 than any previous year. 

This Banned Books Week webinar, moderated by syndicated columnist Heidi Stevens,  will share how to effectively support intellectual freedom. We will examine the current state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications of censorship on communities with this panel of experts: 

  • Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian
  • Monica Harris, executive director, Reaching Across Illinois Library System
  • Jasmine Warga, author of challenged books; The Shape of Thunder and Other Words for Home
  • Jarrett Dapier, author of Jazz for Lunch and freedom to read advocate

This presentation is co-hosted by multiple Illinois libraries.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Special Event | Local Government | Adult Learning |

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Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
We're closed Friday May 09
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 Closed
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Thu, May 08, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 09, All day

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, May 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, May 19, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, May 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, May 26, All day

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Rescheduled
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, June 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Jun 06, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor