[Un]ban Book Festival @ Baldwin Coffee & Books

This was such a unique and fun outreach inititive.

Below are some pictures form the day and a few of the volunteers !

Some backstory behind the Brain Insitute Books & Brains invitation:

"Our [Un] Ban Book Festival promises an enriching experience with live author talks, engaging discussion panels, delectable food, and, perhaps most excitingly, an opportunity to select one banned or challenged book of your choice for free. In addition, attendees will have the chance to explore a diverse and extensive collection of such books within our bookstore. As we all know, book bans in public schools have a long history in America, with significant flare-ups during moments such as the McCarthy era and the early 1980s. However, the scope and scale of book censorship have expanded significantly since the start of the 2021–22 school year, presenting an unprecedented challenge to intellectual freedom. Baldwin & Co. Bookstore is committed to pushing back against these bans and the intolerance, exclusion, and censorship that they represent. We firmly believe in the freedom to write and recognize the transformative power of words in shaping our world and we are striving to protect the essential right to free expression. We would be honored to have you and your students join our efforts in championing the freedom to read and write. Your presence at our Banned Book Festival would not only be a testament to the enduring importance of these values but also a source of inspiration for all those in attendance."