Andrew Paulson/Contributing Photographer

Books on display in Pierce College’s library that are either currently banned or have been banned in the past.

Banned and challenged book awareness event

Who said that is not suitable material to read?

Andrew Paulson, Contributing Writer

July 7, 2026

On Wednesday Oct. 11, Student Life member, Nate Devish is hosting a Banned and Challenged Book Awareness event in the Rainier building. It is a scaled-down version of the week-long event put on by the American Library Association.

Kick-off starts at 10:00 a.m. with a discussion of why and how books are challenged, then banned. A sampling of books that ended up on the banned list will be on display, including current ones.

At 11:00 guests are encouraged to move in to the Science Dome. An interactive presentation highlighting book covers will be shown on screen while a reading from a banned book will take place in front.

Cookies and drink will be provided.

Point of Contacts for event
Psychology professor Tom Link [email protected]
Biology professor Bob Johnson [email protected]

Comments (0)

The Pioneer intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks, or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. Comments are reviewed and must be approved by a moderator to ensure that they meet these standards. The Pioneer does not allow anonymous comments, and The Pioneer requires a valid email address. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments.

Share your thoughts...

All Pierce Pinnacle Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest