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Banned Books and Speed Dating

Teens: "Speed date" a bunch of banned and challenged books September 30.

Celebrate your right to read and intellectual freedom!

“Speed date” a bunch of banned and challenged books to find a few you want to get to know better.

Refreshments will be served. For teens in grades 7–12.

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Date and time: Wednesday, September 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Location: Cardinal Room, Arlington Heights Memorial Library

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It’s Banned Books Week! Celebrate the Freedom to Read from Sept. 27- Oct. 3, by joining the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out. For the fourth year, readers from across the country and around the world are encouraged to proclaim the importance of the freedom to read by posting videos that will be featured on the American Library Association’s YouTube channel. Join the Virtual Read-Out, watch celebrity videos, see the list of Frequently Banned and Challenged Books and more on the Banned Books website.

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