Banned Books Week 2013

Marymount Library is celebrating Banned Books Week (September 22−28) which is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read.

The purpose of this event, which is typically held during the last week of September, is to highlight the value of free and open access to information in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, including those that may be considered unorthodox or unpopular. The American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country stress the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all whom wish to read them, and to keep banned or challenged materials publicly available so that people can develop their own conclusions and opinions.

So for this week (and for the next month), talk to your students, colleagues, and fellow educators about a banned or censored book. Bring awareness to the problem of censorship and celebrate our freedom to read!

For more information about Banned Books Week or a list of banned and challenged books, visit bannedbooksweek.org and/or ALA's informational website.

Visit the library for the next month to view our list of banned books on our display board, or borrow a banned book today!

'One Book One Peninsula' Featured in PV News

Alan Wang, the "Gar-Ball" designer.
(Photo by Annie Lubinsky, Peninsula News)

With more One Book One Peninsula (OBOP) program activities coming up, including the Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Festival to be held at Marymount California University on September 27, the community-wide common reading program has been featured on Palos Verdes Peninsula News! In collaboration with Palos Verdes Library District, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, and Palos Verdes Art Center, we have truly united our community to discuss and take action in regards to this year's book selection and overall theme: Garbology.

Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, by Edward Humes, provides an eye-opening account of just how much our society wastes, the cost of it, and how some families, communities, and nations are finding a way back from waste so that our legacy to the future won't be buried in our landfills.

The Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Festival will take place on September 27 from 12 PM to 1:30 PM and will feature interactive games and demos. The festival will also feature the "Gar-Ball," an art piece created by Palos Verdes Art Center intern Alan Wang, that is designed to collect empty plastic water bottles. In addition, Garbology Author, Edward Humes will be on campus from 12 to 1pm! Attendance is free.

To read the OBOP feature article, visit Palo Verdes Peninsula News: www.pvnews.com/news/one-book-event-shows-local-residents-are-driven-to-reduce/article_32bb9df0-213c-11e3-8116-0019bb2963f4.html

For more information on other OBOP events, visit the One Book One Peninsula Facebook page: www.facebook.com/onebookonepeninsula

Pick up a copy of Garbology today in the Marymount Bookstore or check it out from our library.

Fall 2013 Weekend Hours

Looking for a productive weekend?  With the fall semester well underway, Marymount Library is happy to announce our weekend hours!  The library will be open both Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM, so come on in if you need books, research help, or just a place to study.

Can't get to the library?  You can still get assistance through our online chat service or call us at (310) 303-7260.