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12/05/2017

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Banned Books Week 2025

October 5-11 is Banned Books Week, and Thomas Library has a display near the door featuring several books that have been banned (or challenged) in the United States in recent years.Shackles by Marjory WentworthIncluded in the display is a book called Shackles, written by New York Times bestselling author Marjory Wentworth, who also happens to be the Director of the Writing Center here at Wittenberg University. Banned Together posterMarjory joins Thomas Library director Amanda McLellan and Clark County Public Library Director Bill Martino in a panel discussion following a viewing of the documentary Banned Together at the main branch of CCPL on Wednesday October 8th. Thomas Library encourages you to check out the display, and practice your freedom to read.Read more:NPR Interview with Marjory Wentworth: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5538412/books-about-slavery-could-be-removed-from-nps-museums-gift-shops PEN America, “The Normalization of Book Banning” https://pen.org/report/the-normalization-of-book-banning/ Clark County Public Library blog on Banned Books Week: https://ccplohio.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1700539809/2865387367 ...

Voting for Robot Therapy Cat's Name

The voting is now open! Cast your vote for your favorite name https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/axPScaM1xw Your options are:Boba Gary Stanley Pickles Oreo Bob the Cat Theo Mittens Sasha ButtonsVoting closes September 24th, and winner will be announced on September 25th! ...

Fall 2025 Newsletter

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Our Robot Cat Needs a Name

Have you met our robotic therapy cat? It lives in our new sensory-friendly study room on the 3rd floor, near the back side of the elevator. It's rechargeable , and will purr and meow when you pet it. But! It needs a name! Submit your ideas here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yuWu32MP7Y and we'll open a vote starting Sept 17th....