This special event will read-out the work of Salman Rushdie and support all authors who face threats or restrictions on their work.
This year, with book challenges on the rise, PTL will bring our community together in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.
The event will feature a time of short readings by Salman Rushdie, followed by the reading of a community letter of support to be delivered to Salman Rushdie through a PTL contact.
Join us in celebration of Rushdie's work and in support of the Freedom to Read and the Freedom to Write!
Check out our many book displays in September featuring the top 10 most challenged books in the US in 2021.
The Peterborough Town Library Trustees affirm the Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights.View them here!
This event will feature readers from the following organizations who stand in support of the Freedom to Read:
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.