MLA/DLACon2025

Presenters will share their experiences, including goals, partnerships, challenges, and successes, in planning Banned Books Week programming in an academic library setting. First, we will discuss the significance of our programming in the contexts of the history of Banned Books Week and of the current cultural climate. Then, we will explain how we collaborated with various individuals and groups to promote student engagement. Finally, we will reflect on what we learned and share strategies for other academic libraries to adopt for local implementation.

The panel will share their experiences of planning, the implementation process, their success and the obstacles they faced while putting these programs into place.