Ingalls Memorial Library, 203 Main St. in Rindge,, is hosting a series of events to celebrate Banned Books Week.
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. This year, the library will be sharing four movies based on novels that have been challenged, and will also be hosting a Banned Books Week Trivia Contest.
On Monday, Sept. 19, the library will present “1984,” based on the book by George Orwell that has been banned and challenged for its social and political themes. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the library will present “Of Mice and Men,” based on John Steinbeck’s classic novel, which has been challenged or banned because of objections to profanity.
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the library will present “The Color Purple,” based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, which has frequently been challenged and banned because of its violence. On Friday, Sept.22, the program ends with “To Kill a Mockingbird,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee that was published in 1960 and has been challenged because of its rape, profanity and racism. All movies will be shown in the Symonds Room at the library from 1 to 3. There will be free popcorn.
Banned Books Trivia is your chance to show knowledge of banned books. Free refreshments will be served. This program will be held at the Rindge Meeting House, 6 Payson Hill Road, Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m.
For information, contact the library at 603-899-3303 or info@ingallslibrary.com.