2011 Banned Books Week Events
Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out
Promoting library and bookstore Banned Books Week events
Since 2000, the ALA hosts Read-outs—a continuous reading of banned and challenged books—in Chicago, IL. In lieu of a physical Read-Out this year, the ALA along with its fellow cosponsors of Banned Books Week will host a virtual one where readers from around the world will be able to participate.
Videos (no more than two minutes long) can be submitted by anyone as long as the video includes a reading from a banned or challenged book. Alternatively, videos of up to three minutes can be submitted giving eyewitness accounts of local challenges. All videos will be featured on the dedicated Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out YouTube channel. Any individual who would like to participate in the event can find instructions on the new Banned Books Week website under Virtual Read-Out.
Although most videos will be posted by individuals, libraries are encouraged to film their patrons and upload the videos as part of their Banned Books Week celebration. Instructions on how libraries can participate in the event can be found on the How your library can participate in the Banned Books Week Virtual Read-out! page.
The Banned Books Week Virtual Read-out also will feature YouTube videos of authors reading from their favorite banned/challenged book or talking about the importance of the freedom to read. If you are hosting a Read-Out in your library, you are welcome to integrate those videos into your event. A few of the author videos will be available on the new Banned Books Week website shortly after Labor day. Most will be featured during the week itself.
Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.
Promoting Library and Bookstore Banned Books Week Events
Celebrate your freedom to read at your local library or bookstore! The new Banned Books Week website for the general public allows you to promote your event on the Events page. Add your event to the list by filling out this form.
