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Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. This annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.
Visit our libraries to see our banned book week displays, browse our online calendar to find upcoming events focused on censorship and banned books, listen to this episode of On the Shelf, or browse the reading lists below.
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Banned Books Reading Lists |
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| Censored by Your Neighbors | The books on this list were found hidden in the library or were defaced in order to prevent you from reading them. |
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| Banned Books Week | These books have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. |
| See the full list
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| Local Author Talk Debra Hendrickson, MD |
Various times and locations |
Reno author Debra Hendrickson, MD, will read from and discuss her book, The Air They Breathe, which looks at the impact climate change is having on children in the fastest warming city in America. |
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| Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 pm
Northwest Reno Library | This presentation will examine the meaning of citizenship over time and the expansion of rights that citizenship confers, particularly to groups historically excluded by race, ethnicity, and sex. |
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| Author Talk Nate Klemp | Wednesday, September 18, 11 am
Online event |
Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to open-minded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. |
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| High Noon with Neal Cobb The Historic Sutro Tunnel's Past, Present, and Future |
Tuesday, September 19, noon Online event |
Chris Pattison and Taylor Hamby join Neal live from the Sutro Tunnel historic site. They will share the history of Adolph Sutro and the history of the tunnel itself. |
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| Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events: |
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WHAT TO READ NEXT |
The Air They Breathe Read-Alikes |
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South Valleys Library Closed Due to Davis Fire
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The South Valleys Library is being used to coordinate fire response and is expected to be closed until Monday, September 16. If you have items checked out, please keep them until the library reopens or return at another branch. Holds will be extended, so patrons can pick up after the library reopens. |
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North Valleys Library Book Sale
Friday and Saturday September 20-21
Visit the North Valleys Library this Friday or Saturday any time during its open hours for great deals on books and movies. Payment must be provided in cash or with a personal check. |
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The Explorer
The fall 2024 issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available. The Explorer is our comprehensive events guide. New issues are released seasonally and cover three months of library programs and events.
Download it today, or pick up a print copy at any Washoe County Library. |
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FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY
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Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for the Washoe County Library System.
To join, to donate, or for more information, please visit www.washoelibraryfriends.org or call 775-324-5522.
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Washoe County Library System
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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 |
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