Published September 29, 2011  Submitted by: Chelsea

As you know we've been celebrating Banned Books Week at the Library all week long with programs, author visits, and by reading banned and challenged books.  We're also hosting a Banned Books Read Out.  People from the community will be reading from the top 30 banned books of the last decade.  They'll be reading from books like To Kill A Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye, ttyl and Harry Potter.  

Speaking of ttyl, check out this video of Lauren Myracle reading from her new book for Banned Books Week's Virtual Read Out: 

Anyone can participate in the Virtual Read Out.  Check the Banned Books Week website for more information.  

We'll be hosting several Read Outs at the Library on Saturday, October 1:

• 10-10:30am at the Republic Branch Library
• Noon-12:30pm at the Library Station
• 2-2:30pm at the Brentwood Branch Library
• 4-6pm at the Library Center, with Twenty Boy Summer author Sarah Ockler.

 To find out more about Banned Books Week events at the Library, check out thelibrary.org or thelibrary.org/teens.