Banned Books Week 2026

Banned Books Week 2026 | Artwork featuring three different artist renditions on the theme
Date
October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
Location
Thompson Library
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus , OH 43210-1286
Time
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Date
October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
Time
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Thompson Library
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus , OH 43210-1286

Mark your calendars for a week of events and programs celebrating Banned Books Week at The Ohio State University Libraries! This years theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” 

More information on daily events coming soon!

Daily Event Details

Event Organizers

Christina Carter, Learning and Development Analyst

Email
carter.1861@osu.edu

Thomas Dickens, Assistant Dean for Organizational Development and Culture

Email
dickens.86@osu.edu

Other Upcoming Events

Entrance sign for the Research Commons with the name and University Libraries against a wooden wall background
August 17

R for Scientific Reproducibility

Time 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location Virtual
Book covers of funded open access monographs
August 18

Publishing Grants for Open Access Monographs

Time 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location Virtual
Two students standing at a table with another person sitting at the table with her laptop
August 20

Student Employment Fair

Time 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location Thompson Library