By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Library is once again hosting a slate of local leaders to celebrate Banned Book Week. Banned Book Week runs from Sunday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept. 27. The event will showcase local leaders reading from and sharing anecdotes about their favorite banned books. Those reading include Town Manager Garry Brumback, state Senator Joe Markley, state Rep. Dave Zoni, Town Councilors Vicky Triano and Cheryl Lounsbury, Town Attorney Mark Sciota and representatives from the Southington Education Foundation (SEF), the United Way and various library staff members. “It celebrates the freedom to read,” said Southington Library Director Sue Smayda, describing Banned Book Week. Libraries began celebrating Banned Book Week in 1982. This is the third time that the Southington Library is hosting the reading event. In past years, the library had simply set up a small display celebrating Banned Book Week. It is possible for a single individual or a group to challenge a book, for example, from appearing on a student’s reading list or on a library’s shelves. The next step is banning the book, which does not generally happen anymore, Smayda said. Those challenging or trying to ban books generally have the best interests […]
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Library is once again hosting a slate of local leaders to celebrate Banned Book Week. Banned Book Week runs from Sunday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept. 27. The event will showcase local leaders reading from and sharing anecdotes about their favorite banned books. Those reading include Town Manager Garry Brumback, state Senator Joe Markley, state Rep. Dave Zoni, Town Councilors Vicky Triano and Cheryl Lounsbury, Town Attorney Mark Sciota and representatives from the Southington Education Foundation (SEF), the United Way and various library staff members. “It celebrates the freedom to read,” said Southington Library Director Sue Smayda, describing Banned Book Week. Libraries began celebrating Banned Book Week in 1982. This is the third time that the Southington Library is hosting the reading event. In past years, the library had simply set up a small display celebrating Banned Book Week. It is possible for a single individual or a group to challenge a book, for example, from appearing on a student’s reading list or on a library’s shelves. The next step is banning the book, which does not generally happen anymore, Smayda said. Those challenging or trying to ban books generally have the best interests […]