BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178d93cfce7cbaed06e71b3ee1f4f0a2162 CATEGORIES:Events SUMMARY:Protecting the Freedom to Read: More than “Beloved”: A Brief History of Book Banning in Virginia DESCRIPTION:
In the last year, libraries and schools around the nation have s een an increase in book challenges and bannings. While many of these issues play out in school boards and in the legislature, many of you may be wonde ring what you can do to help. A group of library advocates and leaders from the Virginia Library Association have created this zoom series for August, September and October (in addition to an in-person session at the VLA Conf erence in Norfolk). Please register for each session individually.
Protecting the Freedom to Read: More than “Beloved”: A Brie f History of Book Banning in Virginia
September 14, 12pm-1pm
Are you concerned about the attacks on the freedom to read, and want to learn how to fight against them? VLA is hosting a thre e-part webinar series, along with an in-person session at the VLA Conferenc e in October, that will walk you through the history of book banning in Vir ginia, how to stay on top of book banning efforts, and what actions you can take to stand for freedom. These sessions will be recorded.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist er/tZctf-GgqjMjE9clbHesMWEh7VUTayPSUnfP
Presenters:
Keith Weimer, Librarian for History and Religious Studies, Univer sity of Virginia
Lisa Varga, Executive Director, Virginia Library Ass ociation
Shari Henry, Director Strategic Initiatives, Urban Libraries Council
Protecting the Freedom to Read : How to Keep Up: Tracking Legislation and Elected Officials
October 12, 12pm-1pm
Are you concerned about the at tacks on the freedom to read, and want to learn how to fight against them? VLA is hosting a three-part webinar series, along with an in-person session at the VLA Conference in October, that will walk you through the history o f book banning in Virginia, how to stay on top of book banning efforts, and what actions you can take to stand for freedom. These sessions will be rec orded.
Register here: https://us02web.z oom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcOmrrzouGdKa2rLGExUI6oyzLQoyVP0-
Christina Harris, Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Mary Baldwin University
Zach Elder, Deputy Director, Ches apeake Public Library
Shari Henry, Director Strategic Initiatives, Ur ban Libraries Council
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