Community Corner
Banned Book Discussion
Banned
Books Week, a week designated to celebrate everyone’s right to read and to
access information, is September 22-28. On Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30pm,
the library will host a discussion of Th1rteen
R3asons Why by Jay Asher.
The
novel follows Clay, a high school student, as he listens to cassette tapes left
behind by a classmate who has committed suicide, recounting the events that led
to her death.
In
2008, it was named to the Best Books for Young Adults list by the Young Adult
Library Services Association. After stirring up much emotion and controversy,
it was the third most challenged book in 2012, according the American Library
Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom.
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This
program is free and open to adults and older teens. Those interested in
attending and reserving a copy of the book are encouraged to register through
the library’s website, by phone at 908-322-5007 x204 or by e-mail at library@scotlib.org.
The Scotch
Plains Library is located at 1927
Bartle Avenue, one block from Park
Avenue in the center of town.
