Banned Books Week - Sep 27-Oct 4

Banned Books Week, the only national celebration of the freedom to read, was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982 in every state and in hundreds of communities. Perhaps the ultimate question that must be answered in terms of book censorship is "Who decides?" According to Austrian playwright Johann Nestroy: Censorship is the younger of two shameful sisters, the older one bears the name inquisition.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

The Alabama Virtual Library provides access to thousands of full-text journal articles and excerpts from reference sources at no cost. If you do not already have an AVL card, necessary for home access to these resources, we would encourage you to sign up at either campus library.

International Day of Peace – Sep. 21, 2008

The United Nations' International Day of Peace is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of local peace celebrations around the world.

Constitution Day – Sep. 17, 2008

On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and to encourage developing habits of good citizenship among a new generation of Americans. For more information, please see Leigh Library’s current display on the Constitution and visit our Constitution Day web page.

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• Category 3 - 111-130 mph winds
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• Category 5 - 155+ mph winds