Battle of the Banned

Friday, October 6, 2023
6:00pm VIP 7:00 pm doors open

Hosted by the DC Public Library Foundation

Join us at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Fri., Oct. 6 at 7:00pm as DC Librarians battle it out for title of Best Banned Book Display!

Our freedoms are not guaranteed, and this event is meant to lift up the voices of banned authors and send a strong message that our supporters believe in the Freedom to Read! We will also honor inspiring community advocates with our second annual DCPLF awards. With live music and great food we know this party will Rock!

Awardees

Igniting the Community Award
Washington AIDS Partnership

The Transformer Award
Monumental Sports and Entertainment

The Spotlight Award
DenIse Rolark Barnes, PublIsher, The Washington Informer