Banned Book Club

Join the Paulding County Democrats for the monthly meeting of our Banned Book Club. We have expanded the definition of our club to include political books. Let’s explore the stories challenged and understand the importance of freedom of expression.

In April, we are reading “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger. This 1951 novel has a long history of being banned. According to Time, “The Catcher in the Rye” was the most challenged book in the United States from 1961 to 1982. There was a resurgence of challenges in 2005 and 2009. The American Library Association states that “The Catcher in the Rye” has been banned by schools and public libraries for having “excess vulgar language, sexual scenes, things concerning moral issues, excessive violence and anything dealing with the occult” and “communism,” among other things.

Please purchase and read the book ahead of time.

Refreshments will be provided.

The meeting is at a private residence off Bill Carruth Parkway in Hiram. The address will be provided upon registration here:  https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/930555/.

Let’s stand together for the freedom to read and share ideas!