Join us October 1-7, 2023 to celebrate the freedom to read!
Dane County Public Libraries will host several events (in person and virtual) throughout the week including banned book clubs, author visits, a panel discussion and freedom to read celebrations.
Join the conversation on social media! Share a banned book selfie or a reflection on why you support the freedom to read using #BannedBooksCon
Schedule:
Sunday, October 1st | Panel discussion on censorship and intellectual freedom
2-3:30pm at Sun Prairie Public Library
Moderator:
- Bianca Martin, Host of City Cast Madison
Panelists:
- Dr. Ashley White, Asst. Prof. at UW-Madison and Education Fellow for the NAACP
- Erick Plumb, Director of Waunakee Public Library
- Brittany Gitzlaff, Children's Librarian at Waunakee Public Library
- Teresa Voss, School Librarian at Verona Area School District
Monday, October 2nd | Author talk & book signing: Mike Curato
6:30-8pm at Waunakee Public Library
Livestream link available on the day of the event (will not be recorded)
Tuesday, October 3rd | Global livestream with author Jacqueline Woodson
12-1pm at Fitchburg, Deerfield and Oregon
Thursday, October 5th | Author talk & book signing: Ellen Hopkins
6-8pm at Sequoya Library (Madison Public Library)
Livestream link available on the day of the event (will not be recorded)
Friday, October 6th | Freedom to Read Celebrations
Saturday, October 7th | Freedom to Read Celebrations
Plus, join a banned book club! More coming soon...