The Banned Book Club

A book club for free minds

Read the books. Talk it out.

We meet once a month to talk about books that have been challenged or pulled from shelves. Everyone's welcome.

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How it works

Come for the book, stay for the talk

Come as you are

You don't have to finish the book, or even start it. We don't judge.

Bring a dish

Bring a food item to share and your own drink of choice. If you RSVP, please plan on coming so we can plan the food.

Keep it on the book

This is a non-political, respectful space. All viewpoints are welcome, and we keep the talk on the book and the ideas it raises.

Help pick the next one

Vote on future books and chat between meetups in our GroupMe. You'll get the link once you join our Meetup group.

In the news

Book bans in the headlines

We meet in person in Utah right now, so these stories focus on Utah. Not nearby? We have Zoom links, so you can join from anywhere in the country. Find them on Meetup. This list updates on its own every day.

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Resources

Which books are banned in Utah schools?

The Utah State Board of Education keeps the official list of titles removed from every public school in the state. It's a spreadsheet the state updates as new titles are added. The ACLU of Utah keeps an easier-to-read version with every title.

Official state list ACLU of Utah's list

In Utah

  • Utah State Board of EducationThe state agency that sets the rules for removing books from Utah public schools. Its Library Media page explains the laws and how a book ends up on the list.
  • Let Utah ReadA Utah group of parents, teachers and librarians working for the freedom to read.
  • ACLU of UtahHow Utah's school book laws work and where things stand.
  • Utah Library AssociationUtah's librarians, and their work on library access.

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