Banned Books Week - Day 3

Here's an activity for you. See if you can correctly match the descriptions of the so-called offenses with the title of the book:

The answers will be posted on the last day of Banned Books Week, Saturday, Oct. 3.

Banned Books Week - Day 2

How many of these have you read?

Banned Books Week, September 27-October 3, 2020

September 27-October 3, 2020 is Banned Books Week. During this time, we discuss and think about books that have been challenged over time. We reflect on some of the reasons given by people/institutions for having these books removed and ponder what it means to have these removed from shelves. What are some of the so-called "Banned Books" that you've read?

For Your Use in the Library...

We have some cool tools that you can use almost anywhere in the Library. Use them in group study rooms, at group study tables, in the lounge areas, and at individual study carrels. We have laptops, headphones, and portable white boards with markers for you to check out and use in the library. They are available to anyone with a valid Chaminade ID. The portable white boards and markers are convenient to do group work, especially if all of the study rooms are all checked out. Come ask for these items at the Circulation Desk and check them out...

The Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Many have heard the name Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka The Notorious R.B.G.) but have you ever wanted to learn more about this dynamic woman? About the experiences from her childhood that shaped her worldview and exactly what she has done during her career that has catapulted her to the international acclaim she has earned? As millions mourn the passing of Ginsburg, we can also celebrate her power and how she fought towards a freer American society.

Learn about the tremendous life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the American Jurist and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, in these items from our collection.

Carmon, I. (2015). Notorious RBG: the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. DEY ST.

"Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame -- she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneers' searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG takes you begin the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don't know, now you know." -- from publisher

Gibson, K. L. (2018). Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy of dissent: feminist rhetoric and the law [electronic book]. University of Alabama Press.

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong effort to reshape the language of American law has had profound consequences: she has shifted the rhetorical boundaries of jurisprudence on a wide range of fundamental issues from equal protection to reproductive rights... This study contributes to a more complete understanding of her feminist legacy by detailing the unique contributions of her legal rhetoric." -- from publisher

Leder, M. (2019). On the basis of sex [videorecording]. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 

"Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination. Strong together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of all time." - from movie studio

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Celebrate Banned Books in the Library!

Banned Books Week is an annual event created in 1982 to celebrate the freedom to read. This event brings together members from the entire book community -- librarians, booksellers, publishers, and teachers -- to talk about censorship and how damaging this can be for a community.

The celebration has already begun at the Sullivan Family Library with a banned books display, fun banned books themed game, and our own selfie station. 

The list of the most challenged books include many classic novels and popular books including The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood and the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Learn more about Banned Books at https://bannedbooksweek.org/ and show your support for the freedom to read by taking a picture at our selfie station and posting it on social media using the hashtag #bannedbooksweek.

LIBRARY CLOSED - LABOR DAY - Monday, September 7

In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020. It will re-open on Tuesday, September 8 at 9 AM.