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MacLennan Lecture | Book challenges and their impact on Canadian communities, a round table discussion (hybrid) 

Time: 17:30 – 19:00

Date: 25 April, 2024

Event Category: Panel

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/library/node/11140/

Location: McGill University, Leacock Building, Room 26—Montreal, QuebecVenue WebsiteView map

The Friends of the McGill Library, in partnership with Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, are pleased to present the 2024 Hugh MacLennan Lecture, a roundtable discussion on book challenges, the Canadian context, the power of community action, and the path forward.

Panelists:
– Michelle Arbuckle, Executive Director of the Ontario Library Association and the chair of Canada’s Book and Periodical Council
– Brendan de Caires, Executive Director of PEN Canada
– Robin Stevenson, award-winning Canadian author

The discussion will be moderated by librarian Joseph Hafner, Associate Dean, Collections at the McGill Libraries.

This event is hybrid. Registrants can select in-person or online attendance. A YouTube link will be sent to those who register for virtual attendance.

The 2024 Hugh MacLennan Lecture is generously supported by Donald Walcot.

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