Banned Books Week 2014: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Bad for You! Celebrating Banned Books Week at Hamilton Grange
Monday, September 22 3 p.m.
Join Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham, the duo-comic artist team, as they visit Upper Manhattan and find out just how much fun BAD can be!
Banned Books Week at Bronx Library Center
Friday, September 26 4 p.m.
Start off your weekend with a comic book discussion with special guest cartoonist Mike Cavallaro. Mike’s projects include Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Megaman, The Shield, and much much more.
Batman Appreciation Day at Bronx Library Center
Friday, September 26 4 p.m.
Don’t go home just yet, the banned books week fun continues with Batman Appreciation Day activities including trivia, giveaways, movies and more. Costumes encouraged!
Bad for You! Celebrating Banned Books Week at Children’s Center at 42nd Street
Saturday, September 27 3 p.m.
Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham are back! This time they are visiting the South Court Auditorium and showing both kids, teens, and adults, just how much fun BAD can be.
Celebrating Banned Books Week by bringing it to the schools.
Over the course of Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, October 1, Dave Roman will be educating over 300 middle school students about frequently banned and challenged books as well as his role as a writer and comic artist. Visit him anytime at yaytime.com.
Get more information about banned books at nypl.org and ala.org.
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