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Don’t Forget! Second Life Banned Books Meetup

Second Life Banned Books Meetup -Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30pm PDT Come join fellow students virtually in Second Life as we gather in VCARA’s (Virtual Center for Archives and Records Administration) Roman Senate space. Come as yourself, your SL persona, or your favorite book character and learn more about Banned Books Week and the importance of advocacy in literature and…

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September 22, 2011

ALASC News / Events

Teen Reads Week: Author Interview with Jessica Warman

Come celebrate Teen Reads Week with ALASC on October 20th via Elluminate at 6:00pm PDT! We will begin with a brief presentation highlighting this year’s “Picture It” campaign and explore the importance of promoting teen literature. We will then introduce Jessica Warman, author of Breathless, Where the Truth Lies, and Between who will share with us some insight into her…

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September 21, 2011

ALASC News / Events

Deadline Sept. 24 – BBW Poster Contest

You have 6 days left to enter your poster for the Banned Books Week Poster Contest! This is your chance to show us your artistic side and represent your favorite Banned Book. Not to mention the winner gets a pretty hefty prize pack!! Come on all you book LOVERS, Show us what your Banned Books are made of! The…

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September 19, 2011

ALASC News / Events

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2010

"Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010" Have you read any of the most challenged Books of 2010? What are your thoughts on the controversies? “And Tango Makes Three,” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: homosexuality, religious viewpoint, and unsuited to age group “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie Reasons: offensive language, racism,…

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September 10, 2011

ALASC News / Events

Banned Books Week Poster Contest – Reminder!

Just a reminder! ALASC will be hosting a poster contest, along with other online events to celebrate Banned Books Week! This year Banned Books Week takes place September 24 through October 1, 2011. ALASC is putting on a “Banned Books Week Poster Contest” now through September 24 for SLIS students. The Challenge: to create a poster promoting a banned book…

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September 6, 2011