Month: September 2022

Banned Books Week writing contest winner announced!

The 2022 Banned Books Week writing contest has a winner! Congratulations to Quinn D. Connor for Word Count. Honorable mention goes to Linda Copeland for The Queens of Althearra. Click LEARN MORE below to read these amazing stories.

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What are you reading, Keya Marr?

My name is Keya Marr, and I recently turned 17 🙂. I’m the only child at home right now which is amazing, I’m a junior in high school and plan to go to medical school to become an OB/GYN. I was an intern at CALS working at the Nixon branch this summer.

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A Parent’s Guide to Banned Books Week

What is Banned Books Week?
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September,


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CALS hosts a Mighty kick off for Hunger Action Month

On September 1, staff from CALS and Be Mighty were joined by city leaders and partners to kick off Hunger Action Month. During September, citizens are encouraged to take a stand against hunger by sharing, volunteering, pledging, fundraising, and donating. During the kickoff, CALS Executive Director Nate Coulter; Mayor Frank Scott Jr.; Kathy Webb,


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