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Annual LISSTEN Banned Books Week Read-A-Thon!
Submitted by Marsha Schnirring, Student Round Table Chair
Little did Annie Knight know that her seventh-grade English teacher's reading of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 would turn out to be her first memorable conversation about censorship. Now a library student at San José State University, Annie is the chair of this year's Banned Books Week Read-a-Thon. Read on to learn about the event and how you can participate:
Annual LISSTEN Banned Books Week Read-A-Thon!
(LISSTEN is an association serving Fullerton Special Session students in the San José State University School of Library and Information Science.)
On Sunday, October 2nd, LISSTEN (Library and Information Science Students to Encourage Networking) will be celebrating Banned Books Week by hosting their annual Read-A-Thon.
The event will take place from 10am to 6pm at Cal State University, Fullerton, outside Pollak Library, where they will be reading Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. In addition to the reading of Bradbury's beloved and timely book, simultaneous readings of various challenged and banned Children's and YA titles will take place.
Other highlights of this event include guest speaker Wendy McPherson, Children's Librarian for Echo Park PL, discussing the current political climate of censorship and literature, a bookmobile stocked with banned and challenged literature for all to peruse, and chalk art created by local artists.
LISSTEN's Banned Books Week Committee is currently seeking volunteers to read out loud for the marathon readings. Those interested in signing up for a 10 or 20 minute reading slot of Fahrenheit 451 can contact committee chair Annie Knight at digress@9250x.com. Also, LISSTEN is looking for storytellers to read Children's and YA literature for the event. if you or someone you know would be interested in storytelling, please email digress@9250x.com.
Parking on campus is free during the day of the event. To view a CSUF campus map, visit www.fullerton.edu/campusmap/CampusMap.htm.
Bring your families, friends, and colleagues to the event, and a picnic lunch to enjoy during the reading!
If you have any questions about the event or would like to volunteer to participate, please contact Annie Knight, LISSTEN Banned Books Week Chair, at digress@9250x.com or call (951) 218-8152.
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