Banned Books Week: Join us for a Reading of the Most Challenged Book of 2008
09/24/2009 (Uncategorized, displays / exhibits)
Saturday kicks off Banned Books Week. This week is dedicated to promoting the freedom to read, and making everyone aware of challenged and banned books. We have many of these challenged and banned books available at the library…check out the list and then check out and read a banned book! We will also be offering a reading of last years most challenged book:
The Paul Robeson Library
Presents a Reading of the Most Challenged Book of 2008: And Tango Makes Three
Tuesday September 29, 2009
12:10 to 1:20 pm in the first floor lounge area
Refreshments will be served
And Tango Makes Three was challenged in school districts all over the United States. Parents claimed that it was unsuitable for young readers, promoted an anti-family point of view, and was thematically of a highly sexual nature.
This highly controversial story of forbidden love behind bars will be read by Paul Robeson Reference Librarian, Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic. An in-depth discussion and analysis will be led by Mary Krebs Flaherty, M.A., English (Rutgers Camden), & Senior Administrative Assistant in the Camden FMS Department.
Parents nationwide demanded that this book be removed from library shelves. Are some books simply too shocking to allow children to read? Come hear the story and decide for yourself.
Please join us during the free period for this reading and discussion. No RSVP required.