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VLA Programming on Book Bans in Virginia - Sep. 2022 - tcassidy - 08-17-2022
"There are two more upcoming sessions in the VLA Series on Book Bans in Virginia that may be of interest:
1. Protecting the Freedom to Read: More than “Beloved”: A Brief History of Book Banning in Virginia
September 14, 12pm-1pm
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctf-GgqjMjE9clbHesMWEh7VUTayPSUnfP
Presenters:
- Keith Weimer, Librarian for History and Religious Studies, University of Virginia
- Lisa Varga, Executive Director, Virginia Library Association
- Shari Henry, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Urban Libraries Council
2. Protecting the Freedom to Read: How to Keep Up: Tracking Legislation and Elected Officials
October 12, 12pm-1pm
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcOmrrzouGdKa2rLGExUI6oyzLQoyVP0-
Special Guest: Senator Ghazala Hashmi, Ph.D., serves in the Virginia General Assembly, representing the 10th Senatorial District which includes parts of Richmond City, Chesterfield County, and all of Powhatan County. She sits on the following Senate committees: Education and Health; Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; General Laws and Technology; and Local Government. Senator Hashmi also chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Public Education. Before her election in November 2019, Senator Hashmi had a long career in higher education in Virginia.
Presenters:
- Christina Harris, Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Mary Baldwin University
- Shari Henry, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Urban Libraries Council
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