Free Pre-Release Screening: Banned Together Documentary

Celebrate the Freedom to Read by joining Let Utah Read for a special, free, pre-release screening of the new documentary film Banned Together.

When: Thursday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Where: Salt Lake City Public Library - Tessman Auditorium
Sponsored by: Let Utah Read, The Kings English Bookshop , Weller Book Works, Under the Umbrella Bookstore

ABOUT THE FILM

Banned Together is a 90-minute feature documentary film about the current wave of book bans in the United States. It tells the local story of Beaufort, S.C., where 97 books are suddenly pulled from their school libraries after two adults threaten to take legal action against the school board. 

The film follows three teenagers through their senior year of high school as they work together to fight book bans in Beaufort and then at the state and national levels. This community’s story is interwoven with the larger national landscape of book banning, including interviews with best-selling authors, policymakers, and experts.

Additional information on the film may be found at www.bannedtogetherdoc.com.

While the screening is free, registration is requested.

This event is brought to you by Let Utah Read. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to receive am email from the producers of the Banned Together documentary requesting your feedback, and periodic updates from Let Utah Read partners from which you can opt-out of at any time.