![]() “I’m an elementary education major, so I’m super interested in literature, but as a future teacher, it’s really hard to learn about banned books,” she said. Piper Odgen, who took a class on banned books with Suico, explained why she attended Banned Book Week. The talk back started with an introduction on the motivations for holding Banned Book Week and a showing of the documentary “Judy Blume Forever.” The documentary addressed how Blume was censored because of the topics she covered in her books were targeted toward young adults.Īt the end of the documentary, attendees discussed their reactions to the documentary and how they felt about Banned Book Week. The event was hosted by Suico and Stacy Davis, professor of theology and gender and women’s studies. On Thursday, students and staff went to the Spark Lab to make buttons that read “I read banned books” and “Freedom to read.” The week ended with a “talk back” in Madeleva Memorial Classroom Building. During the event, designated readers would read portions of a banned book aloud. ![]() The week started with a read-in at the writing center in the Cushwa-Leighton Library. “It’s important to draw attention to that and to make people aware.” ”We’ve seen this huge surge in people, and it’s a very small minority, who are trying to limit access to books in schools and public libraries,” she said. Suico explained the importance of the event and the need to raise awareness. ![]() ![]() “I think it’s particularly important this year because we’re seeing a lot more bans and challenges,” associate professor of education Terri Suico said. Last week, Saint Mary’s College held their annual Banned Book Week.įounded in 1982 by librarian Judith Krug, Banned Book Week is annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and access information while highlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. ![]()
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