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SUMMARY:"The ABCs of Book Banning"
LOCATION:Highland Park Public Library\nHighland Park Public Library
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the right to read and the freedom found in books dur
 ing Banned Books Week with this special film screening..\nhttps://hplibrar
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>View a screening of the Academy Award-nomi
 nated short documentary film <em>The ABCs of Book Banning. </em></p>\n<p>I
 n recent years\, more than 2\,500 books have been removed from school dist
 ricts around the US\, labeled as&nbsp\;banned\,&nbsp\;restricted\, or&nbsp
 \;challenged\, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no acciden
 t\, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right&mda
 sh\;LGBTQ+ issues\, Black History\, and women&rsquo\;s empowerment&mdash\;
 impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and
  opinions on critical social issues. By weaving together a lyrical montage
  of young readers and authors\, <em>The ABCs of Book Banning</em> reveals 
 the voices of the impacted parties\, and inspires hope for the future thro
 ugh the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.</p>\n<p>Heidi Smi
 th\, executive director of Highland Park Public Library\, will answer ques
 tions following the screening.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Make an &ldquo\;I Read Banne
 d Books&rdquo\; button before or after the film screening. Drop in from 6 
 &ndash\; 8 p.m. in&nbsp\; the lobby make a button!</p>\nhttps://hplibrary.
 libnet.info/event/11016786
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