Loyola is hosting a week of events open to the entire Loyola community in honor of Banned Book Week to celebrate the freedom to read.
There are daily events throughout the week of Oct 2-5 aimed at discussion bans which are targeting people of color and those a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Sarah Allison, a professor and director of composition at Loyola, said there will be a panel discussing the banning of books in Louisiana to address how book banning will affect schools, libraries, and legislature in the state. There will be four speakers to answer questions and provide insight into the topic.
The week will wrap up with a trivia night competition with prize winnings available. In hosting trivia, Loyola professor Julia Miller said she hopes to “shed light on this important issue in an engaging way.”
10/2 American Psycho Film Screen
6 – 8:30 p.m. – 402 of Communications and Music Complex
10/3 Queer Lit Read-In
12:30- 2p.m. – Peace Quad
10/4 Banning Books in Louisiana Panel Discussion
4 – 5:30 p.m. –Whitney Room in Thomas Hall
10/5 Banned Books Trivia Night
6 – 7:30 p.m. – Claiborne Room in the Danna Center
