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Celebrate the Freedom to Read with John Green and Senator Andrea Hunley

2023-10-02 18:00:00 2023-10-02 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Celebrate the Freedom to Read with John Green and Senator Andrea Hunley The Indianapolis Public Library is kicking off national Banned Books Week with a discussion featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author and Indianapolis resident, John Green, and former Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) educator and Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley (District 46). Central Library -

Monday, October 02
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-02 18:00:00 2023-10-02 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Celebrate the Freedom to Read with John Green and Senator Andrea Hunley The Indianapolis Public Library is kicking off national Banned Books Week with a discussion featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author and Indianapolis resident, John Green, and former Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) educator and Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley (District 46). Central Library -

The Indianapolis Public Library is kicking off national Banned Books Week with a discussion featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author and Indianapolis resident, John Green, and former Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) educator and Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley (District 46).

Register for free tickets beginning Tuesday, September 26 at 9 a.m. Kid's Ink will be at the event to sell books by Green. Bookplates signed by Green will also be available, one per person, while supplies last. 

National Banned Books Week, taking place October 1 — 7, 2023, is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 as a response to a growing number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. This Indianapolis Public Library event underscores the importance of unrestricted access to information and the power of literature to challenge conventional norms.  

Green’s young adult (YA) novel Looking for Alaska is listed among the American Library Association's most banned books in 2022, and it has been referenced in nationwide discussions on book banning and reshelving in schools and public libraries. His YA novel, The Fault In Our Stars, has also been challenged and pulled from the shelves of school library collections and public libraries. Both titles are available in the Teen collection at The Indianapolis Public Library, circulating, and in demand.  

In addition, The Indianapolis Public Library is hosting a Banned Books Week 2023 reading challenge. Participants can learn about new perspectives and celebrate the freedom to read with books that have been challenged or banned throughout the years. The challenge allows participants to track reading time as they explore banned books, reflect on Indiana book bans, and learn more about censorship. 

 

Central Library

Phone: 317-275-4100

Hours
Mon, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.

Upcoming events

Mon, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 2:30pm
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Fri, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Sep 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Oct 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Sun, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm