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URL:https://wnmu.edu/events/celebrate-reading-with-banned-book-week-at-wes
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Reading with Banned Book Week at Western New Mexico Unive
 rsity
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Reading with Banned Book Week at Western New Mexico U
 niversity\nThe challenging or outright banning of books in schools and l
 ibraries is an annual occurrence\, raising significant concerns over intel
 lectual freedom and access to diverse viewpoints. Despite the controversie
 s\, these stories often hold invaluable lessons\, reflect essential histor
 ies\, and offer crucial windows into different perspectives.\nAt Western 
 New Mexico University (WNMU)\, we firmly believe in the fundamental import
 ance of preserving these narratives. Recognizing that keeping these stori
 es alive is a vital part of a comprehensive education and an open\, infor
 med society\, we invite you to join us for our annual Banned Book Week c
 elebration.\nJoin the WNMU community for events that celebrate the freedo
 m to read and the books that spark conversation and change!\nStories that
  Stick: Sidewalk Chalk Event\n\n\n 	When: Wednesday\, October 1 | 2:00 
 – 3:30 PM\n 	Where: Outside the Student Memorial Building\, WNMU\n 	Wha
 t: Grab chalk and decorate the sidewalk with quotes\, art\, and messages 
 from banned or challenged books. Express yourself and stand up for free ex
 pression!\n 	Host: Prof. Heather Franklin\n\nLet's Talk Banned &amp\; Chal
 lenged Books\n\n\n 	When: Thursday\, October 2 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM\n 	Wher
 e: Join via Zoom: https://wnmu.zoom.us/j/83432216653\n 	What: A lively 
 discussion led by WNMU Library Director Samantha Johnson and Silver Publ
 ic Librarian Lillian Galloway. Explore challenged books and understand w
 hy they are targeted for censorship.\n\nBooks Week\n\n\n 	When: October 
 5–11\n 	What: A week celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting t
 he invaluable impact of literature.\n\nAnnual Banned Books Event\n\n\n 	Wh
 en: Tuesday\, October 7 | 11:00 - 12:30 PM\n 	Where: Join via Zoom: htt
 ps://wnmu.zoom.us/j/82729941915\n 	What: End the week at J. Cloyed Miller 
 Library\, Miller Library's annual panel discussion\, hosted alongside the 
 Humanities Department. Featuring a thought-provoking panel led by Dr. Nev
 es\, this event will examine the impact of censorship on readers and commu
 nities.\n\nBanned Book Week is not just about celebrating controversial bo
 oks\; it's about affirming the right of every individual to seek and expre
 ss ideas from all points of view. By keeping these stories in our classroo
 ms and libraries\, WNMU commits to fostering an open\, informed society wh
 ere diverse voices are heard and critical thinking thrives. Join us in def
 ending the indispensable freedom to read.\nBanned Books Week Events\n
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