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Let Freedom Read - Library Read-In!
2026-10-07 16:00:00 2026-10-07 18:00:00 America/New_York Let Freedom Read - Library Read-In! Visit the library to exercise your right to read! Memorial Hall Library -

Wednesday, October 07
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Visit the library to exercise your right to read!

Libraries and book stores across the country are hosting read-ins to celebrate your freedom to read during National Banned Books Week. 

Come together with friends and neighbors to read whatever you want. Find a comfortable spot on level 1 - in the reference area, on the roof deck, in the teen room - to read any book of your choice. Bring your own book, or borrow something from the library's collection.

All readers, of any age, reading any genre, are welcome at this event. 

Light refreshments will be available. 

Participants will get a free audio-book curtesy of Libro.FM and an entry into our banned books prize drawing!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Tweens | Library Program--Teens | Library Program--Adults |

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