BANNED BOOKS WEEK at Person County Public Library September 24–30, 2017 Banned Books Art Contest Help us celebrate Banned Books Week by submitting your original art celebrating a banned or challenged book. This contest is for teens and adults ages 13 and older. Submissions are due September 25, 2017. Winners will be contacted by October 2, 2017. Grand Prize: $25 gift certificate & banned books bundle 2nd & 3rd Prize: Banned books bundle Entry form & guidelines on back The Perks of Being a Wallflower Banned Book Movie Showing Saturday, Sept. 30 @ 1:30 PM PG-13, 103 minutes Join us for this critically acclaimed film adapted from the young adult novel by Stephen Chbosky. The novel is a cult bestseller and was selected as a Best Book for Young Adults by the Young Adult Library Services Association but has been frequently challenged and banned in libraries and classrooms. Banned Bake Sale · Saturday, Sept. 30 · 1 PM–3 PM Hosted by the library’s Teen Advisory Board. Support teen services at the library with some sweet treats! ART CONTEST GUIDELINES & ENTRY FORM Submission should be a work of original art, 7 inches by 10 inches or larger. The work should relate to a challenged or banned book listed below or at www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks While works may deal with controversial subjects, the artwork should be appropriate for display at the Person County Public Library. This contest is for teens and adults ages 13 and older. Submissions are due September 25, 2017. Winners will be contacted by October 2, 2017. Grand Prize: $25 gift certificate & banned books bundle. 2nd & 3rd Prize: Banned books bundle. Works will be judged for creativity, technical skill, and thoughtful depiction of subject matter. What is a book challenge or ban? A book challenge is an attempt to remove a book from a library, school, or school reading list. A book is banned when it is successfully removed from a library or school. Librarians believe that everyone has a right to read books that reflect diverse viewpoints. Libraries collect all kinds of books, including those that are controversial. Frequently challenged and banned books include: Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher Fallen Angels, by Walter Dean Myers To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck The Color Purple, by Alice Walker Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain The Holy Bible The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier Visit www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks for more titles. Captain Underpants, by Dav Pilkey Contest Entry Form Bring artwork and completed entry form to the Circulation Desk. Name: _______________________________________________ Age, if under 18: ___________ Title of submission: _____________________________________ Book that inspired you: _______________________________ Phone Number: _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________ I give the Person County Public Library consent to use my / my child’s artwork and photograph in official library publications or display, public newspapers, magazines, reports, or other public documents; or electronic social media platforms, or digital videos and recordings. I also understand that the artwork may be used without any further consent or authorization from me; and I will not be entitled to any compensation for use of the materials. I also agree to release the Person County Public Library, its trustees, employees, or agents, from any and all liability arising out of or connected to the use of the artwork and photograph as stated above. Signature ____________________________________________________ Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature (if under 18) ____________________________ .