Let's Re-Read Banned Books, Part II


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ClassGraphic Did you read banned books in high school? Many classics from the high school curriculum face banning and challenges from parents and community activists. Following up on last summer’s successful class, facilitator O’Sullivan will explore the controversies around four more titles often required for high school students. She will lead discussion on the elements that complainants say are grounds for banning, such as offensive language, violence, suppression of dissent, suicide and sex, and examine the redeeming qualities, and value to society, that make them still relevant and important today. Please re-read each book, even if you think you remember them well, because we will take a deep dive into these works: To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, The Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger, and Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury.
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Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Mary O'Sullivan 

 

Notice

Please read:  Assignment for first session: Read the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Feel free to also read the cliff notes for the book if you wish.

Tuition: 

$45.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
2/23/2026 - 3/16/2026 Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kingston, OLLI  Map Mary O'Sullivan  ClassRoom

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