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Banned Books Week 2026 - Banned Books Woche 2026

5.–10. Okt. 2026
Europe/Berlin Zeitzone

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  1. 5. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    05.10.26, 10:00
  2. 2. UB Trier exhibition vernissage (in person event)
    05.10.26, 16:00
  3. 6. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    06.10.26, 10:00
  4. 1. Lunch lecture @ the University of Trier (held online)
    Prof. Jennifer Leetsch (University of Trier), Prof. Nele Sawallisch (University of Trier)
    06.10.26, 12:15

    Students of Trier University will discuss book banning in the US and elsewhere. After an introduction on the topic from political, social, and literary perspectives, several examples of banned books—such as Orwell’s 1984 or Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird—will be introduced. The event combines English and German – everybody welcome!

    Please register for the digital events via Indico. The zoom...

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  5. 11. Banned Young Adult Novels Crossing Borders: What Happens When They Are Translated into Indonesian? (digital talk, hosted by the BBNM at the University of Münster)
    Lidya Pawestri Ayuningtyas, Silvia Schultermandl
    07.10.26, 10:00

    This talk will examine the Indonesian translations of six American young adult novels: Speak, Just Listen, The Way I Used to Be, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 13 Reasons Why, and Sold, all published between 2005 and 2020. Focusing on the translation of sensitive and sex-related language, I explore how potentially controversial content is transferred, softened, omitted, or otherwise altered...

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  6. 7. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    07.10.26, 10:00
  7. 4. Banned Books Week @ Silent Book Club Münster
    07.10.26, 19:00

    Join the Silent Book Club Münster for their banned books special edition at the Stadtbücherei. We will meet for our usual one hour of reading and some socializing before and after. Plus, this time we will be carving out some time to talk about and sift through a few books that have been banned in (parts of ) the US. How to participate: All you need is a book (physical, electronic, or audio,...

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  8. 8. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    08.10.26, 10:00
  9. 9. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    09.10.26, 10:00
  10. 12. Screening of "The Librarians" (2025)
    09.10.26, 16:00

    Join us at the Stadtbücherei Münster for a screening of the Emmy® Award-winning film directed by Kim A. Snyder.
    More information about the film (and a trailer) can be found here: https://thelibrariansfilm.com/
    Please see this page for event registration.

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  11. 10. Stadtbücherei Münster exhibition (ongoing all week, main floor, "Bücherinsel")
    10.10.26, 10:00
  12. 3. Navigating the New Normal? Book Bans in America (in person)
    Corinna Norrick-Rühl (English Department, Chair of Book Studies), Jennifer Gouck (Universität Münster), Sarah Pyke, Silvia Schultermandl
    10.10.26, 14:30

    In honor of Banned Books Week, we’re celebrating diverse literature. The United States is currently seeing a vicious wave of book bans, most of which target texts dealing with LGBTQ+ or BIPOC characters and themes. Featuring founding members of the Banned Books Network Münster, this event will explore the phenomenon of book banning in the U.S. context and spark conversation about how to fight...

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