Banned Books Week Celebrates Freedom to Read

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Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. Learn more about Banned Books Week at the American Library Association website

Upcoming Event

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Speaker at the Center: Tally Johnson Ghost Stories

October 8, 2024, 6:00 PM

Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series for an author talk featuring Tally Johnson, an author, and storyteller focusing on the rich ghost lore of  South Carolina.  He is the author of four books on the ghost lore of his native and home state, South Carolina.