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This week is Banned Books Week – You are invited to hear Amnesty International speaker on Friday, October 4

All in the UST community are invited to join the UST Libraries and booksellers and libraries across the country as we take note of Banned Books Week, September 27 – October 4. First observed by the American Library Association in 1982, Banned Books Week draws attention to books and the access to them that are challenged in schools and public libraries across the country. The ALA states that “while not every book is intended for every reader, each of us has the right to decide for ourselves what to read, listen to or view.”
Throughout this week the UST Libraries invite you to visit its display in the Charles J. Keffer Library on the Mpls campus. Free bookmarks are available – and a daily online banned books trivia contest will be held. Check out the library’s webpage and choose the Banned Books link. Each day a lucky winner will be selected randomly from the correct answers and will receive a $10 gift certificate to the UST Bookstore.
On Friday, October 3, Steve Marquardt, the Minnesota Legislative Coordinator for Amnesty International, will host a conversation about censorship on an international level. His presentation is “Banned Books, Burned Books: a Global Human Rights Perspective.” Marquardt will speak about Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which declares the right of everyone to the freedom of opinion and expression. He will tie that into current situations across the globe and what that means for publishers, authors and bloggers.
This free event will take place at Noon in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library, Room 108. Bring a bag lunch if you wish — beverages and treats will be provided.

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