Some vehicles deliver your online shopping whims. This one delivers books that someone, somewhere, would rather you didn\u2019t read\u2014and you can take one home for free.<\/p>\n
Penguin Random House\u2019s Banned Wagon is pulling up to Brooklyn Public Library<\/a>‘s Bushwick branch on Monday, October 5, from 2pm to 6pm, bringing a selection of 50 banned and challenged titles for readers of all ages. The stop will include\u00a0everything from picture books to novels, with free copies available while supplies last.\u00a0<\/p>\n The stop is part of BPL\u2019s Banned Books Week programming<\/a>, which includes free events, exhibitions and giveaways focused on censorship and access to literature. <\/p>\n While the wagon might be the week\u2019s most conspicuous arrival, there\u2019s plenty happening beyond its shelves:<\/p>\n At Central Library, artist and children\u2019s book author Christopher Myers\u2019s ongoing exhibition, <\/a>Unbound<\/a>, makes its point on a much larger canvas: two 40-foot tapestries. The works bring together characters and settings from frequently banned literary titles, including George Orwell\u2019s Animal Farm and Toni Morrison\u2019s The Bluest Eye. Myers will also discuss artistic freedom on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 pm; registration is available through the library.<\/p>\n