Banned Books Week Read-In
Banned Books Week Read-In In-Person
Celebrate Banned Books Week and your freedom to read!
Join us for a public read-in of challenged and banned books, where every page tells a story that has inspired thought, sparked debate, and shaped our culture. Come to listen and explore the importance of intellectual freedom while reflecting on the value of challenged texts.
Volunteer to read a short 5-minute passage and receive a free book! Remaining books will be raffled to attendees—must be present to win.
Sign Up to Read: Email joan.dantoni@louisville.edu (UofL Department of English)
Registration not required. Feel free to save to your calendar through UofL engage:
Wednesday, 10/8 - https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11711405
Thursday, 10/9 - https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11711406
Co-sponsored by University Libraries, UofL Department of English, and Delta Sigma Theta Graduate Chapter
Related LibGuide: Banned Books Week by Melissa Rothman
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- East Wing Event Zone (carpeted area)
- Library:
- Ekstrom Library
- Audience:
- Anyone Interested
- Categories:
- Event
Take your learning further—explore our virtual Banned Books display to see which challenged titles are available for checkout and uncover the stories behind these important works: library.louisville.edu/ekstrom/banned_books