Cook Library invites you to celebrate the freedom to read by participating in a Read-Out event.
What: Read from a banned or challenged book for a 5 minute period. There is no microphone – begin by briefly saying why you chose the book you did and how it has been banned or challenged (this will be provided by the library) and then read a passage of your choice from a book of your choice in a normal voice to passers-by. Anyone can read: students, staff, or faculty members.
When: Tuesday, September 28th and Wednesday September 29th from 12-1pm
Where: Cook Library?s Main Lobby
Why: Banned Books Week celebrates intellectual freedom?the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular.
How: Sign up with Librarian Joyce Garczynski {jgarczynski@towson.edu} by sending her your preferred day, time, and book. If possible, readers should bring their own books since the library has a limited selection.
(Please see the list of the 100 most challenged or banned books from 2000 to 2009 {http://tiny.cc/r15is} and the 2009-2010 list of challenged or banned books {http://www.ila.org/pdf/2010banned.pdf} for book ideas.)
We’ll do our best to accommodate your preferred time.
Don’t want to read out loud? Come to the library to listen to others read and learn more about banned and challenged books.
Find more information about Banned Books Week and the freedom to read by visiting {http://tiny.cc/dirpf}.
