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banned books and an introduction

Posted in banned books, banned books week on September 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

As many of you know, David and I have been preoccupied with things a bit more cute and cuddly than the September Project… the birth of our daughter. While I haven’t had time to blog on the site, I have had time to reflect upon all of the incredible work libraries do each day in [...]

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An exploration of local history at the Mildred Johnson Library (ND)

Posted in academic library, art exhibit, banned books week, book display, tagged , , , on September 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Karen M. Chobot, the Director of the Mildred Johnson Library at the North Dakota State College of Science recently shared her library’s event on our project listserv. Her event was a powerful–and painful–learning experience that will undoubtedly remain with her students for some time. We’re pleased and honored that the Mildred Johnson Library is participating [...]

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banned books, a September Project event

Posted in author readings, banned books, banned books week, book display, tagged , on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Over the past five years, many libraries have organized September Project events around Banned Books Week (September 27–October 4). There’s plenty of books to choose from, and some libraries have organized events, others designed displays, and some even held theatrical events. But have any ever focused on the books that were challenged in their state? [...]

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September Project events in Portland, Oregon

Posted in author readings, banned books, banned books week, discussion, public library, public talk, voter education, tagged , , , , , on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Interim Central Library Director Candy Bertelson recently posted to the project listserv to share what Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is doing for their September Project, Banned Books Week, Freedom to Read, and the 2008 Election. Their events include: Writers Talking: Join Jewel Lansing who will discuss her book Portland: People, Politics, and Power, [...]

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September Project events at Campbell County (VA) Public Library System

Posted in banned books week, book exhibit, essay contest, public library, rural libraries, voter education, tagged , , , , , , on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This morning, Nan Carmack, Director of the Campbell County Public Library System, posted to the September Project listserv to share her library’s events: Campbell Co. Public Library System, in rural Virginia, will be participating by displaying feature titles as well as the Banned Books Exhibit from the Long Island Coalition Against Censorship (in conjunction with [...]

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