Morris Library

Southern Illinois University's Morris Library will hold a discussion on banned books on October 2. The event gives students, staff and the public a chance to talk about book censorship and challenges to library materials, a topic drawing renewed attention in schools and libraries across the United States.

The ACLU of Illinois held a talk at Morris Library about banned books. The event comes amid ongoing national debate over efforts to remove books from libraries and schools, and it offered attendees a discussion of censorship and access to literature. No further details about speakers or attendance are available beyond the announcement of the event itself.