LLCC English and Humanities has planned two weeks worth of activities to recognize Banned Books Week, Sept. 22-28 and October’s National Book Month. This week’s activities include:

Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Noon-2 p.m. – “Well, I’ll be Banned”: A Celebration of Banned Books in A. Lincoln Commons.
• Kickoff of the InstaHaiku contest, open to LLCC students. The contest, sponsored by the LLCC Writing Center, will close Oct. 3.
• 2-3:30 p.m. – Quiet Reading Party – A bring your own book (BYOB) event with tea and cookies, in the Writing Center.

Thursday, Sept. 26

• 1-3 p.m. – Teachers as Writers Panel in the LLCC Library

Friday, Sept. 27

• Noon-2 p.m. – Student Open Mic in A. Lincoln Commons.
• 3-5:45 p.m. – Film screening of “Hugo” in Menard Hall, Room 2207
• 6-8 p.m. – “All Booked Up”: An Evening of Literary Reading with Local Authors in A. Lincoln Commons.

LLCC Writing Center hours for the fall:

• Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Appointments are available either in person or online. Students may call 217-786-2341 or stop by the center, located in the lower level of the library, to schedule a session.