City Lit Theater Company, in association with the American Library Association (ALA)’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, will again present BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK during BANNED BOOKS WEEK, October 2 - 7, 2023, with additional readings on September 27 and November 14, at various locations in and around Chicago. BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK is a 60-minute program of readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2022, accompanied by background on each book, including the reasons for their challenges. The readings are followed by an audience discussion. The 2023 performance schedule for BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK Wednesday, Sept. 27 – 7:00PM Vernon Area Library 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Monday, Oct. 2 – 6:00PM Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave. Bellwood, IL 60104 Tuesday, Oct. 3 – 4:00 PM Edgewater Branch 6000 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 Wednesday, Oct. 4 – 4:00 PM Lincoln Belmont Branch 1659 W. Melrose Ave. Chicago IL 60657 Thursday, Oct. 5 – 7:00 PM Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel Ave. Highland Park, IL 60035 Friday, Oct. 6 – 1:00 PM DePaul University Library 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 Saturday, Oct. 7 – 2:00 PM River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 6:00 PM Women of Temple Sholom Banned Books Event 3480 N Lake Shore Dr (Lake Shore Drive and Stratford)
Videos
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Miracle on South Division Street
Citadel Theatre (11/14 - 12/14)
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret
Harris Theater (12/13 - 12/13) CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11 - 12/11) | |
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I Hate Hamlet
Saint Sebastian Players (4/24 - 5/17) | |
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moonwatchers
Greenhouse Theater Center (4/30 - 5/17) | |
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The Great Gatsby
Cadillac Palace Theatre (4/21 - 5/1) | |
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Comedy Dance Chicago
The Hemmens Cultural Center (1/24 - 1/24) | |
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Engage Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker- Sensory Performance
Raue Center For The Arts (12/19 - 12/19) | |
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