American Libraries

Scenes from the 2008 Banned Books Week Read-Out, held at Chicago's Pioneer Plaza September 27. Speakers include authors Judy Blume, Lois Lowry, Stephen Chbosky, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Luis Alberto Urrea; a selection of challenged music performed by Matt Ryd; interviews with Judith Krug, And Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, and ALA President Jim Rettig; and a reading from Lauren Myracle's TTYL by the author with special guests Ron Koertge and Nanette Perez. Transcript (opens in new window or tab).