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Cook Library at Towson University
Friday, October 30 at 12:30pm - "You Make the Call" During Ban...
Cook Library Lobby
Thursday, October 1 at 12:00pm
Arts & Culture at Towson University
In observance of the American Library Association’s Banned Book Week, Cook Library Presents the exhibit “You Make the Call”
Would you vote to ban the Harry Potter book series from public school libraries because it promotes the Wicca religion?
Do you think it’s ok for a college student employee to read a book with contr...oversial cover art in a public work area?
Come to Cook Library’s “You Make the Call” exhibit to learn about recent book banning controversies. Then vote on what you would do in those situations. While a book’s pages may be black and white, issues of book banning never are. So it’s up to you to make the call…
Time:12:00PM Thursday, October 1st
Location:Cook Library Lobby
Arts & Culture at Towson University
Cook Library will be discussing its first book of the semester, "Song Yet Sung" by James McBride on Friday, October 30, 2009 from 12:30pm-1:30pm in the Towson Room (Room 507) of Cook Library.
The meeting will begin with Dr. Omar Ali, Assistant Professor of History, providing background about this novel depicting slaver...y on Maryland's eastern shore. Then Librarian Shannon Simpson will lead attendees in a discussion about the book. Beginning October 1st, copies of the book will be available for purchase at the University Store’s Customer Service Desk.
Also mark your calendar for the second meeting, which will explore "Enrique’s Journey" by Sonia Nazario on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 12:30pm-1:30pm.
The meeting will begin with Dr. Lea Ramsdell, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages, setting this national bestseller about a Honduran boy’s journey to America in context. Then Librarian Joyce Garczynski will lead attendees in a discussion about the book. Copies of the book are available for purchase at the University Store’s Customer Service Desk.
Please join us for one or both of the meetings. Light refreshments will be served.
Time:12:30PM Friday, October 30th
Location:Cook Library at Towson University
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