In celebration of Banned Books Week\, arti sts submitted original art representing books or authors who have been cha llenged\, censored or banned. Their submissions represent the ongoing stru ggle for intellectual freedom and the dangers of censorship. We now invite the public to come see the winning artwork\, meet the artists\, and recei ve a pack of trading cards featuring the winning pieces.
\nThis prog ram will be moderated by \;Dr. \;Sean P. Connors. Dr. Connors \;is an associate professor of English education at the University of Arka nsas. His scholarship and teaching focuses on comics and the application o f diverse critical perspectives to Young Adult literature. He is the edito r of \;The Politics of Panem: Challenging Genres\, a collecti on of critical essays about The Hunger Games series\, and co-editor of&nbs p\;Teaching Girls on Fire: Essays on Dystopian Young Adult Literature in the Classroom. \;
\nThe winning submissions were selecte d by Fayetteville Public Library staff and the library's Art Committee. Th e artwork will remain on display at the library after the ceremony. \; Light refreshments will be provided.
\nThis event will be livestream ed. Watch it here &rarr\;
\nBanned Books Week \;is a natio nal yearly celebration of the freedom to read\; it highlights works that h ave been banned or challenged in schools\, libraries and communities. It i s sponsored by several organizations\, including the American Library Asso ciation\, American Society of Journalists and Authors\, Freedom to Read Fo undation\, and more. It is endorsed by the Center for the Book in the Libr ary of Congress. This year&rsquo\;s celebration is October 4 - 10.
\nFor disability accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or emai l \;questions@faylib.org \;2-3 w eekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map \;and d etails on accessibility services< /a>.
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