Banned Books Week 2025

Celebrate the freedom to read with the Dane County public libraries!

Keynote Speaker

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A middle-aged white man with a bald head and full, dark beard wearing a black t-shirt.

Stonewall Award-winning author Kyle Lukoff will be in coversation with K.D. Thompson about his new book, A World Worth Saving in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival. This free event is open to the public. Full event description here.

When: Wednesday, October 8th at 7-8pm

Where: Madison Public Library's Central Library (201 W Mifflin St), 3rd Floor

Banned Book Clubs & Programs

Join a banned book club at a Dane County library near you! This list will be updated as more events are added. A star(*) next to an event indicates this is part of an ongoing banned book club that meets year-round. 

*DeForest Public Library | October 1st at 12pm and 6:30pm

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Alicia Ashman Library | October 4th (time TBD)

Banned Book Bingo Brunch