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Turning Barriers into Bridges - Libraries and Intellectual Access In-Person
Turning Barriers into Bridges: Libraries and Intellectual Access
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:30am-12:30pm
at NCMC Library
Presenters: Val Meyerson (Petoskey District Library), Ryan Deery (Charlevoix Public Library), and Monica Peck (Boyne District Library), Kendra Lake (NCMC Library)
Celebrate Banned Books week by attending this presentation and discussion exploring the role that Libraries have played in supporting and stifling intellectual freedom. Topics discussed include:
- Historical context of Library exclusion including racial, gender, and socioeconomic restrictions and barriers
- The shift towards Libraries as a place of inclusion & current landscape of this topic
- Timeline and context of book challenges & censorship in the US
- Contemporary trends and state of book banning and challenges
- Future of libraries, intellectual freedom, and access to information
Registration is preferred, but not required.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- Time:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Library (Map )
- Building Location:
- LIB (Library and Conference Building) - Petoskey
- Event Type:
- Community Staff and Faculty Students
- Categories:
- Academic Event Lecture / Panel Event