Banned Books Bookclub - The Catcher in the Rye

Schedule

Thu May 14 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lilliput Books | Chicago, IL

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Our first book for Banned Book Club is Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Order the book for in-store pick up: https://square.link/u/2gKkc
About this Event

As an independent bookstore, we love hosting events like this bookclub and silent bookclub. To keep this group going and support our store, please purchase your monthly pick from us. Your support ensures we can continue to provide this space for readers like you. Thank you for choosing to keep books local! Reserve your copy for in-store pick up: https://square.link/u/2gKkc Use coupon, bookclub1 and save 10%.

High School-aged teens are welcome to join us (with their parent's permission).

Why is The Catcher in the Rye frequently banned?
"For sexual content, offensive language and being unsuited to age group" (American Library Association)

More information about the book at the Banned Book Project (Carnegie Mellon University)
https://bannedbooks.library.cmu.edu/j-d-salinger-the-catcher-in-the-rye/

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Lilliput Books, 2150 North Halsted Street, Chicago, United States

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