Books on the Chopping Block at City Lit Theater

City Lit Theater Company, in association with the American Library Association (ALA)’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, will again present BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK during BANNED BOOKS WEEK, October 2 - 7, 2023, with additional readings on September 27 and November 14, at various locations in and around Chicago. BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK is a 60-minute program of readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2022, accompanied by background on each book, including the reasons for their challenges. The readings are followed by an audience discussion.

The 2023 performance schedule for BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK

Wednesday, Sept. 27 – 7:00PM

Vernon Area Library

300 Olde Half Day Rd,

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Monday, Oct. 2 – 6:00PM

Bellwood Public Library

600 Bohland Ave.

Bellwood, IL 60104

Tuesday, Oct. 3 – 4:00 PM

Edgewater Branch

6000 N Broadway

Chicago, IL 60660

Wednesday, Oct. 4  – 4:00 PM

Lincoln Belmont Branch

1659 W. Melrose Ave.

Chicago IL 60657

Thursday, Oct. 5 – 7:00 PM

Highland Park Public Library

494 Laurel Ave.

Highland Park, IL  60035

Friday, Oct. 6 – 1:00 PM

DePaul University Library

2350 N. Kenmore Ave.,

Chicago, IL 60614

Saturday, Oct. 7 – 2:00 PM

River Forest Public Library

735 Lathrop Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 6:00 PM

Women of Temple Sholom Banned Books Event

3480 N Lake Shore Dr (Lake Shore Drive and Stratford)