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Standing Up to Censorship - Part I: Meeting the Moment

Panel Discussion on Censorship in Schools and Libraries

2022-03-29 19:00:00 2022-03-29 20:00:00 America/New_York Standing Up to Censorship - Part I: Meeting the Moment Libraries and schools across the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in book challenges recently. Join us as a panel of experts discuss the threat of censorship in our educational institutions. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Tuesday, March 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-03-29 19:00:00 2022-03-29 20:00:00 America/New_York Standing Up to Censorship - Part I: Meeting the Moment Libraries and schools across the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in book challenges recently. Join us as a panel of experts discuss the threat of censorship in our educational institutions. Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Bexley Public Library

Bexley Library Auditorium, BPL Virtual Programs

Libraries and schools across the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in book challenges recently. Join us as a panel of experts discuss the threat of censorship in our educational institutions.

The American Library Association's (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom reported over 300 book challenges from September-November last year, nearly reaching the 337 total challenges reported in all of 2019. According to the ALA, many of the challenges seek "to remove materials that focus on LGBTQIA+ issues and books by Black authors or that document the Black experience or the experiences of other BIPOC individuals."

Join us for a panel discussion that will explore the recent rise of book challenges and censorship in schools and libraries and what it means for our community. Panelists include Bexley Public Library Director Ben Heckman, Ohio Library Council Executive Director Michelle Francis, and Capital Law Scholar Dan Kobil.

Bexley Public Library

Phone: 614-231-2793

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.

The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.

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