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Banned Books Trivia Night!
2026-10-06 18:30:00 2026-10-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Banned Books Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of the history and current events of banning and censorship in the United States at Banned Books Trivia Night!. Play solo or in teams! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, October 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Test your knowledge of the history and current events of banning and censorship in the United States at Banned Books Trivia Night!. Play solo or in teams!

Join us for an evening of fun and games with an eye on the serious subject of censorship as it plays out in libraries across the country. Come for fellowship with others who care about the right to read, access to diverse stories, shocking facts and free soda!

Please register to participate. To sign up as a team, use the Add More People option when registering. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | Trivia | games | Freedom to Read | Banned Books Week | banned books |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Tue, Sep 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Sep 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Sun, Sep 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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Test your knowledge of the history and current events of banning and censorship in the United States at Banned Books Trivia Night!. Play solo or in teams!
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