Brown Library Celebrates Banned Book Week

September Young Adult Display:

Banned Book Week

Every year during the last week of September, "Banned Book Week" rolls around. This is the time of year to celebrate your right to read, and to stand up for our First Amendment rights of freedom of speech.

For years, books have been challenged and even banned from public facilities, such as schools and libraries. The American Library Association works year-round to prevent the banning of books.

During this week, challenge yourself to pick up a classic challenged book from our shelves, and celebrate your right to read whatever you want.

For more information on Banned Book Week, and to see lists of banned and challenged books through the years, please visit:

http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm

Don't be a robot! Disconnect and think for yourself!

Snapshots from the Teen Summer Reading Program Finale!

Snapshots!

from the Teen Summer Reading Program Finale

The prize table!

The snack table!

Who doesn't love a tiny cupcake?

 

Thank you again to all of our teenagers that participated and made it out to the finale, with special congratulation to Taylor Abele for winning the top prize! We can't wait to host another reading program next year. 



2011 Summer Reading Program Top Readers

Top Readers of the 2011 Summer Reading Program

"Most Books Read" for ages 3 to 9-year-olds

Logan Alligood (left) and Kendall Bailey (right)

"Most Pages Read" (chapter books) for ages 10 to 12-year-olds

Austin Clark (left) and Rhianna Clipperton (right)

Each winner received a very special bag of goodies from our Children's Librarian, Terry Rollins! Congrats to the winners, and we can't wait to see ya'll again next summer!

Brown Library: Bringing Back the Monarchs

Bring Back the Monarchs!

Brown Library is supporting the Cornerstone of Science and University of Kansas campaign to "Bring Back the Monarchs". All month long, you may see our staff sporting T-shirts with their campaign logo. Also, be sure to check out the bulletin board in the entry of the library for facts and information on butterflies, and how you can help to restore these beautiful creatures to our area.

For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.monarchwatch.org/.

Closed Monday, September 5th, 2011

Brown Library Closed for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, Brown Library will be closed on Monday, September 5th, 2011, all day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 10 a.m. and resume normal operating hours.