Fall Author Series: Amanda Jones in partnership with Drake University

Schedule

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

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Olmsted Center | Des Moines, IA

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Celebrate Banned Books week with Amanda Jones, an American librarian and anti-censorship advocate. Jones has been heavily involved in anti-book-banning movements throughout the US.
Her book, That Librarian, is a powerful look at the nationwide book banning crisis, revealing how extremists target libraries, and how one community’s fight became a rallying cry for intellectual freedom.
This event is hosted in partnership with Drake University and moderated by Sam Helmick, president, American Library Association.
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Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Des Moines Public Library

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