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Book banning a history with rev. julie conrady book open Wednesday October 7 1-2 p.m. Round Auditorium

Book Bans: The Cost of Fear

with Rev. Julie Conrady
2026-10-07 13:00:00 2026-10-07 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book Bans: The Cost of Fear Book banning is nothing new. In fact, it has been around for centuries. Homewood Public Library - Round Auditorium

Wednesday, October 07
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Homewood Public Library

Round Auditorium

Book banning is nothing new. In fact, it has been around for centuries.

Book banning is a form of censorship that involves removing or restricting access to books—typically in schools and public libraries— due to objections about their content, themes, or the identities of their characters. Book banning is nothing new. In fact, it has been around for centuries.  Some of the most controversial books in history are now regarded as classics. Join us as Rev. Julie Conrady gives us a tour through historic
book bans and modern implementations.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Historical | Educational / Informational | Adult Events |

TAGS: | Historical | Educational | Adults |

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