Oct 1, 2020 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
The University Library and the CSUN Department of Journalism will host the 8th Annual Banned Books Readout on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Zoom.
Event Details
Elizabeth Blakey, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Journalism, and First Amendment scholar will speak on the topic of "CENSORSHIP IN THE AGE OF CORONA."
CSUN students from Professor Blakey’s Journalism 390 - Freedom of the Press class will read aloud from censored books.
Program of Events
- 1:00pm - 1:10pm: Reception
- 1:10pm: Professor Blakey's Address
Censorship in the Age of Corona
Prof. Elizabeth Blakey, J.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Journalism - 1:40pm: Banned Books Readout
CSUN students read from the most-banned books of 2019 (selected works) and additional often-censored books - 2:00pm: Q&A and Conclusion of Event
List of Titles and CSUN Undergraduate Student Readers
- THE HATE U GIVE (2017) written by Angie Thomas and read by Laura Peralta
- I AM JAZZ (2014) written by Jessica Herthel and read by Clarissa Ayala
- AND TANGO MAKES THREE (2005) written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell and read by Ashley Vigil
- HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (1998) written by J.K. Rowling and read by Jacob Eichensehr
- SEX IS A FUNNY WORD (2015) written by Cory Silverberg and read by Aileen Ramirez
- I KNOW WHY THE CAGE BIRD SINGS (1969) written by Maya Angelou and read by Seychelles Mizel
- GEORGE (2015) written by Alex Gino and read by Gilbert Barroso
- A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARLON BUNDO (2018) written by Jill Twiss and read by Nakai Contreras
Learn More about Banned Books
While you're here, please check out our Banned Books Virtual Display and find books online from the Los Angeles Public Library that are the most banned books of 2019, and most commonly challenged books.
Banned Books Week, which runs from Sept. 27-Oct. 3, celebrates our freedom to choose what we read and draws attention to the harms of censorship.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
Sep 23, 2018 8:00am to Sep 29, 2018 5:00pm
University Library Learning Commons
Hello Matadors! September 23rd through September 29th is Banned Books week!
Banned Books Week celebrates our freedom to choose what we read and draws attention to the harms of censorship.
There will be a Banned Books display in the Learning Commons, first floor of the Library.
All of the books within the display have been banned in some manner. Each book has been wrapped, (for suspense!) and at least one description has been given as to why the book was banned.
Come take a look at the various reasons these books have been censored in different places around the country. All of these banned books can be checked out at the Guest Services Desk in our Library lobby. But no peeking before they are checked out and taken home to read!
Also check out our event Banned Books Readout with Pizza and come out to hear some readings and enjoy some good food.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
Sep 27, 2021 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Online
Banned Books Week celebrates our freedom to choose what we read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. The University Library and the CSUN Department of Journalism invite you to the Ninth Annual Banned Books Readout, featuring guest speaker James Tager, Research Director of PEN America, who will speak on "Book Banning in America's Schools, Libraries and Prisons." CSUN students from Professor Elizabeth Blakey's Journalism 400 - Media Law & Ethics class will read aloud from censored books.
Everyone is welcome.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
Sep 23, 2019
University Library Learning Commons
Starts September 23, 2019 until all the banned books are checked out.
Hello Matadors!
Banned Books Week celebrates our freedom to choose what we read and draws attention to the harms of censorship.
There will be a Banned Books display in the Learning Commons, first floor of the Library.
All of the books within the display have been banned in some manner. Each book has been wrapped, (for suspense!) and at least one description has been given as to why the book was banned.
Come take a look at the various reasons these books have been censored in different places around the country. All of these banned books can be checked out at the Guest Services Desk in our Library lobby. But no peeking before they are checked out and taken home to read!
Also check out our event Banned Books Readout with Pizza and come out to hear some readings and enjoy some good food.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.