Marietta College hosting Read-In of Banned Books on March 27
Marietta, OH (03/15/2024) — Please join Marietta College for an all-campus (employees and students) read-in of banned books on Wednesday, March 27, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Kremer Amphitheatre on The Christy Mall (upstairs in Gilman in case of bad weather).
Consider selecting a passage to read from a book that meant something to you or still does today. A quick internet search will let you know if your meaningful book has been banned or challenged. You can also make a selection from the most challenged/banned books of all time HERE. Select a passage to read (2-5 minutes) to the group.
Anyone can drop in to read (sign up not required), but if you sign up by March 19, your office/department/group will be included on a small poster and your group will get a copy. SIGN UP HERE.
Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy, founded in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today, Marietta College serves a body of 1,200 full-time students. The College offers over 40 majors and is consistently ranked among the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Marietta was selected seventh in the nation according to the Brookings Institution's rankings of colleges by their highest value added, regardless of major.
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