UF Honors Program Banned Books Week Events

The Honors Program is sponsoring a variety of events as part of the national Banned Books Week celebration of the freedom to read. 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of BBW which was created in response to the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. Events are taking place nationally from September 30 through October 6.  

Since 1982, more than 11,300 books have been challenged. The most challenged titles of 2011 include The Hunger Games, Brave New World, Gossip Girl, To Kill a Mockingbird, and My Mom’s Having a Baby! A Kid’s Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy. That’s quite a list! To see the most frequently challenged titles of the past decade, check out our board on Pinterest

Sunday, 9/30: BBQ & Field Day, 1-4:30pm at Hume Field
Free Sonny's BBQ to the first 250 guests
Hunger Games & Harry Potter-style activities!

Monday, 10/1: Tabling at Turlington, 12-2pm
Pick up resources about Banned / Frequently Challenged Books
Have your picture taken w/ your favorite banned book

Tuesday, 10/2:  Breakfast of Champions, 10:40-11:30, 302 Infirmary
Come have coffee and doughnuts as we discuss the Honors Program common reader, Slaughterhouse-Five

Tuesday, 10/2: Easy A at 8pm at Yulee Pit
Bring your own blanket to check out this popular movie version of frequently challenged book, The Scarlet Letter

Wednesday, 10/3: Tabling in the Plaza of the Americas, 12-2pm
Pick up resources about Banned / Frequently Challenged Books
Have your picture taken w/ your favorite banned book

Thursday, 10/4: "Why America Needs Kurt Vonnegut" at 7pm in Smathers Library 1A
Honors Lecture Series featuring Dr. Marc Leeds, President of the Kurt Vonnegut Society
Reception to follow


Tell us your favorite banned / challenged book on Twitter using the hashtag #UFBanned or tag a photo of you holding your favorite banned / challenged book with #UFBanned on Instagram. Photos will appear on the UF Honors Facebook page.