Celebrate Freedom
Schedule
Sat Oct 01 2022 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location
The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime | Sarasota, FL
About this Event
A free read-aloud event every Saturday from September 17-November 5 from 10-11 a.m. at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime (821 Apricot Ave) with food and beverages available from Hamlet's Eatery.
Each Saturday, one of Sarasota's community leaders will read one of their favorite children's books that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Description:
Today, state legislators are introducing - and in some cases passing - educational gag orders to censor teachers (https://pen.org/steep-rise-gag-orders-many-sloppily-drafted/), proposals to track and monitor teachers (https://www.thedailybeast.com/big-brother-is-headed-for-the-classroom), and mechanisms to facilitate book banning in school districts with a focus on books that relate to communities of color and LGBTQ+ subjects (https://www.businessinsider.com/state-legislatures-across-the-country-are-proposing-book-ban-bills-2022-2). We'll join together with the book community - librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types - in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.
Come ask questions and learn more about the latest in book banning while your kids enjoy a classic storybook and hands-on activity. Plus, free books! T-shirts from the Florida Freedom to Read Project are available for purchase.
The organizations we support: Pen America https://pen.org/banned-in-the-usa/, National Coalition Against Censorship https://ncac.org/category/banned-books-week, and the American Library Association https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks.
PEN America has collated an Index of School Book Bans that documents decisions to ban books in school libraries and classrooms in the U.S. from July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Check it out here! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hTs_PB7KuTMBtNMESFEGuK-0abzhNxVv4tgpI5-iKe8/edit?usp=sharing
Responding to Book Challenges: A Handbook for Educators https://ncac.org/resource/educator-handbook
The First Amendment in Schools: Resource Guide: Parents' Rights https://ncac.org/the-first-amendment-in-schools-resource-guide-parents-rights
More resources: https://bannedbooksweek.org/resources/
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The seating area at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime.
Where is it happening?
The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Avenue, Sarasota, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
