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SUMMARY:Let Freedom Read: Examining Book Banning Today
DESCRIPTION:The last several years have seen a marked increase in attempts 
 to ban books\, especially through challenges to school and public library 
 collections. From 2022 to 2023\, the American Library Association reported 
 a 92% increase in the number of individual titles challenged in public 
 libraries. Recent book challenges often include many books at once and 
 often target books that explore themes of race or LGBTQ  identity.\n\n 
 \n\nThe Newton Human Rights Commission and Newton Free Library invite the 
 community to a panel discussion about book banning and censorship today - 
 and why these issues matter. The panel will provide context to book bans 
 and explore the importance of intellectual freedom. Panelists will discuss 
 the impact of book bans on readers\, students\, authors\, and librarians - 
 and explain how librarians use their professional training to build library 
 collections. Join us to learn about this topic and ask your questions about 
 censorship and the freedom to read.\n\n \n\nPanelists:\n\n\n	Susan 
 Caulfield\, Adult Services Librarian\, Newton Free Library & Co-Chair of 
 the Intellectual Freedom Committee\, Massachusetts Library 
 Association\n	Jean Stehle\, Middle School Librarian\, Oak Hill Middle 
 School & Bookfluencer \n	State Representative Ruth Balser\, 12th Middlesex 
 District\n\n\n\nModerator: Rabbi Keith Stern\, Chair\, Human Rights 
 Commission
ORGANIZER;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
CATEGORIES:Talks & Presentations
CONTACT;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
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URL:https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/12301829
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