Banned Books Week in Second Life!

I'm reposting this just because it looks like so much FUN!!!!!!!


Banned Books Week Town Square on ALA Island (203, 55, 61)

From: Christina Coleman

NOW OPEN TO EXPLORE:

Banned Books Week Town Square - Come see how many book references you can spot!

ALA Reading Garden - A whimsical and calming place to sit and chat, listen to the current audio program, or just take a moment to chill out and think. SPECIAL!! — DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CONTEST TO NAME THE NEW ALA GARDEN!

Tuesday, Sept. 30th ALL DAY Storylines Midwest episode (60 min) "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley, winner of Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1991. Successfully banned at high school in Lynden, WA in 1994; successfully retained at high school in Round Rock, TX in 1996

Wednesday, Oct. 1st 12:30 pm SLT DISCUSSION GROUP: Is Banned Books Week Necessary? Do you think Banned Books Week is necessary? Important? Or is it all just National Hogwash Week? Discussion moderated by avatar Bryan Anderton/Bryan Campbell of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom Comments and questions from audience expected!

Thursday, Oct. 2nd 4:00 pm SLT DANCE PARTY: Arabian Nights or The Thousand and One Nights by Anonymous Not allowed into the USA (1927-1931) and confiscated in Egypt (1985), said to threaten moral fabric of citizens. SPECIAL!! — DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CONTEST TO NAME THE NEW ALA GARDEN!

Friday, Oct. 3rd ALL DAY Judy Blume (2000) (30 min) “The Open Mind” (October 20, 2000 episode) Host: Richard D. Heffner Guest: Author Judy Blume (Courtesy of the Internet Archive of The Open Mind episodes)

12:30 pm SLT BBW DEBATE: The Perks of Being A Wallflower Open debate on The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. What makes this book so objectionable to the parents of high school students? Two volunteers needed to debate the main opposing sides — please IM Bryan Anderton of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom about participation. Comments and questions from audience encouraged

Saturday, Oct. 4th 12:30 pm SLT ALA Island Banned Books Week Read-Out & Fireworks ALA Staff and guests will read aloud from selected works that have been banned or challenged. Readers will include Oberon Octagon, ALALibraryVal Miles, Bryan Anerton, Kay Tairov, Elaine Tulip, Bunny Iwish, and more. Reading will use voice chat. Party will follow.

5:00PM SLT Author Appearance: Chris Crutcher Details to be announced.

More events may be added, so keep an eye on the ALA SL Events notices going out. If you have questions or comments please IM or note card Kay Tairov, Oberon Octagon, or ALALibraryVal Miles.