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Banned Book Club - The Handmaid's Tale

calendar_today Sat March 14th at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
location_on Leavenworth Public Library
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This month's book: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Pick up a copy in February from the library to be prepared for the meeting!

Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today.

What you need to know:

  • Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am.
  • No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading.
  • Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book.
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Jan

10

Banned Book Club - Fahrenheit 451

Sat · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This month's book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Pick up a copy in December from the library to be prepared for the meeting! Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today. What you need to know: - Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am. - No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading. - Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book.

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14

Banned Book Club - The Bluest Eye

Sat · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This month's book: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Pick up a copy in January from the library to be prepared for the meeting! Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today. What you need to know: - Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am. - No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading. - Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book.

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11

Banned Book Club - Maus

Sat · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This month's book: Maus by Art Spiegelman. Pick up a copy in March from the library to be prepared for the meeting! Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today. What you need to know: - Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am. - No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading. - Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book.

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May

9

Banned Book Club - Telegraph Club

Sat · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This month's book: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Pick up a copy in April from the library to be prepared for the meeting! Join us for curious and respectful conversations about books that have been banned or challenged across the decades. We'll discuss why the books have been banned, what we think about them, and what they have to tell us about the time in which they were banned and their relevance today. What you need to know: - Meetings will take place on the second Saturday of the month, January through May, 10-11am. - No long-term commitment required! Just sign up for the books you are interested in reading. - Register and stop by the library during the month prior for your copy of the book.

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