Banned Book Club: The Outsiders In-Person
We're celebrating the freedom to read by discussing the banned book The Outsiders by S. E Hinton. We will discuss not only the book itself, but also the concepts of free speech and censorship as we encounter them in the modern world.
Pick up a copy from the Downtown Library Information Desk. This title is also available as an e-audiobook.
Synopsis
No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far.
- May 7th: Banned Book Club: Animal Farm - Censorshp, revolution and the road to totalitarianism
- June 6th: Let's Talk About Free Speech - What exactly is the freedom to speak?
- July 2nd: Let's Talk about the Rest of the First - Freedom of religion, press, assembly, and petition
- August 6th: Banned Book Club: The Outsiders - Censorship, familial dysfunction and violence
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- Date:
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Arizona Time (change)
- Location:
- Downtown Library Community Room (Capacity 41)
- Library:
- Downtown Library
- Audience:
- Adults Seniors Teens
- Categories:
- Book Discussions and Author Talks