Event: Reception, Open House and Panel Discussion

Calling all Readers! You’re invited to a special reception and panel discussion to celebrate Banned Books 250.

See our special exhibit highlighting books banned in America’s 250+ year history

Don’t miss a panel discussion on the current state of book bans

Joining the discussion are:

Becka Robbins of Fabulosa Books and founder of Books not Bans
David Gales from the Prison Literacy Project
Sarah Stone, a collection development librarian at San Francisco Public Library

Moderated by the American Bookbinders Museum, we’ll dive into what’s being banned, why they are being banned, and what we can do to counteract book bans.

We hope you will join us for an evening of lively and stimulating conversation.

When: Saturday July 18, 5:00pm

Admission: Free

Light refreshments will be served

July 18, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
American Bookbinders Museum

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American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum of its kind in North America, celebrating and exploring the history, tools and stories of bookbinders and bookbinding, from its earliest forms through the changes and innovations of the industrial revolution.

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