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Banned Books Week: A Silent Reading Event
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About This Event
Kick off Banned Books Week with a silent reading event on Sunday, October 4th from 10AM until 12PM. Silent reading will last from 10:30AM until 11:30AM. Attendees may also write their own banned books shelf talker for display in the store through the month of October! Free snacks/drinks available.
BYO chair/blanket recommended (Bards Alley's are not the most comfortable!) and attendees may bring their own book or purchase on at the store before silent reading begins.
Tickets required to attend. Ticket cost may be used as a deposit for any purchase made at Bards Alley that same day. All attendees will receive a free Libro.fm audiobook code for Banned Together or How to Defend Books and Why.
About the Venue
Bards Alley
Bards Alley is a woman-owned independent bookstore located in the heart of Vienna, VA. Focused on new books, Bards Alley is a general interest store with adult and kid's titles, from general fiction, to history, to sci-fi/fantasy and horror, we hope to appeal to all readers with our curated shelves and knowledgeable staff. The store hosts authors on-site and off-site year-round, with new, free events posted frequently on our website, Instagram, and Facebook. Bards Alley will be moving in January 2027, just up the street to 103 Church St. NE - updates and dates to be added to our website and social media.
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