Banned Books Week events/activities?

Question

I am in charge of planning Banned Books Week at my bookstore. Any ideas on events and activities I could organized to demonstrate our support of freedom of expression? If you're involved in Banned Books week, what are you doing? Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm not involved with any, but have attended some great ones in the past.  Other than the displays, 1/2 price does a great one btw, some stores have had readings, petitions to get a certain title reinstated in a local school, give aways, and scavenger hunts.  One year, there was a big white board set up where customers could jot the title of a banned book that they really enjoyed or learned from.

Have fun with it!  A fun event will really draw customers in and make your store a "must stop" for book junkies.

Answer 2

I see no one has answered you yet. When I worked in a book store we didn't have any events for it. We just made a major display using the titles and placed a sign next to it saying "Express your Freedom! Read a banned book!" Try going to the Boarders or Barnes and Nobel website and see what kind of events they have planned,