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ARTS & CULTURE • Tapestry: Arts & Ideas
BANNED BOOK CLUB
Teens & adults ages 14+
Facilitator: Reva Fox
REGISTER
Explore books that spark conversation, challenge ideas, and sometimes…get banned! Our
Banned Book Club meets twice per month with daytime and evening sessions available –
choose the time that best 昀椀ts your schedule, and join us for meaningful, thought-provoking
discussions about literature and the reasons certain books have faced bans.
This program is presented in partnership with the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
FEE
DAY
DATE
TIME
TUE
SEP 16-DEC 16
1:00-2:00 PM or 7:00-8:00 PM
MEM/COMM
$10 /$20
price for the year
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
A classic coming-of-age novel that follows teenage Holden Caul昀椀eld as he
navigates alienation, identity, and rebellion in postwar America. Frequently
banned for its language and themes, it remains a powerful exploration of
adolescent angst.
FEE
DAY
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
TUE
SEP 16
1:00-2:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
TUE
SEP 16
7:00-8:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
MEM/COMM
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
This powerful memoir-manifesto explores Johnson’s experiences growing
up Black and queer in America. Through deeply personal essays, Johnson
invites readers into a journey of identity, family, and resilience sparking
important conversations about acceptance, truth, and the courage it takes
to be one’s self.
FEE
DAY
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
TUE
OCT 21
1:00-2:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
TUE
OCT 21
7:00-8:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
MEM/COMM
A Farewell to Arms
Ernest Hemingway
This poignant novel tells the story of a World War I ambulance driver and his
doomed romance with a British nurse. Its start portrayal of war, love, and
loss has led to frequent bans due to its language and themes.
DAY
DATE
FEE
TIME
LOCATION
TUE NOV 18
1:00-2:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
TUE NOV 18
7:00-8:00 PM
Reading Room (1M55)
$5/7
MEM/COMM
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