Banned Book Read-In @ the Library

📍 Location: Betty Rodriguez Library, Fresno, CA
📅 Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

### Event Schedule

• 12:30 – 1:30 pm – Arrivals, settling in, and light mingling. Attendees will receive handouts with discussion prompts and resources about the freedom to read.
• 1:30 – 2:30 pm – Silent reading hour. Bring a banned or challenged book of your choice—or discover one from the library’s display.
• 2:30 – 3:00 pm – Closing mingle and conversation. Share reflections, discuss book bans, and connect with fellow readers.

### About the Event

This gathering is part of Banned Books Week, a nationwide movement to spotlight the value of free and open access to information. Together, we’ll celebrate the joy of reading, honor stories that have been challenged or removed, and discuss ways to stand against censorship.
The event is hosted by Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore, Fresno’s only Latine-owned independent bookstore, who also serve as the official hosts of Fresno’s Silent Book Club chapter.

### What to Bring

• A banned or challenged book to read (or pick one from the library’s collection)
• Your curiosity and willingness to engage in thoughtful conversation
• Friends and family—all are welcome!

This is a free community event.