Challenged, Banned, or Burned Reactions to Controversial Books, Then & Now – Adults

Join us for an enlightening short course on book challenges and book bans lead by Tri-C Assistant Professor and Librarian, John T. Rasel. Negative public reaction to controversial texts goes back centuries, even pre-dating the European printing press. This lecture presents an overview of censorship from antiquity to the present day. It specifically explores why materials were censored, how objectionable texts and authors were dealt with throughout history, and how our reaction to controversial material has evolved over time. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the North Olmsted Library.