Books on the Chopping Block at City Lit Theater
Dates: (9/27/2023 - 9/14/2023 )
City Lit Theater |
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago,IL 60660
Phone: 773-293-3682
Tickets: Free
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.
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