In celebration of Banned Books Week 2025 (October 5-11), Chalmers Library and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County are partnering to host a screening of the film "Banned Together."
The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. "Banned Together" follows three students and their adult allies as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. As they evolve from local to national activists — meeting with bestselling/banned authors, politicians, Constitutional experts, and more —the film reveals the dark forces behind the accelerating wave of book bans in the U.S.
The screening will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7 - 9 p.m. in Oden Hall Auditorium (Lower Level 1). Free visitor parking available in the College Drive parking garage.
Viewers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.