16th Annual “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art Contest sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee Given the disruption of the educational patterns resulting from the pandemic, the deadline for submitting Contest entries has been extended to October 1, 2020. Judging of the essays and art works will most likely take place in October and November, and the Reception for Winners and Finalists will be […]
The Intellectual Freedom Committee of NCLA – “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art Contest
May 16, 2019 By
The Intellectual Freedom Committee of NCLA is happy to publish the attached list of our 15th Annual Contest. Please contact me if you notice any errors in the spelling of names or wrong attribution of schools. The Reception for the Winners and Finalists will be held on Thursday, May 23 at the Westbury Memorial Public Library from […]
Winners and Finalists announced for the NCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee’s “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art Contest
May 14, 2018 By
Please see the list at the NCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee’s page here for the winners and finalists of 2018’s contest theme, “What Important Life Lesson did You Learn from a Favorite Book, Story, or Movie? …or Create an Original Work of Art Related to Your Choice Above…” Age Group Winners will receive Gift Cards. Finalists will […]
2018 Intellectual Freedom Committee Essay & Art Contest
March 20, 2018 By
Write a 1 page Essay answering the question: What Important Life Lesson did You Learn from a Favorite Book, Story, or Movie? or Create an Original Work of Art related to your choice above… Mail entries and direct questions to: Jeffrey Feinsilver New York Institute of Technology/Wisser Library 500 Northern Blvd, Old Westbury, N.Y. 11568 […]
Intellectual Freedom Committee 13th Annual “Freedom to Read” Winners and Finalists
May 15, 2017 By
Contest Theme The Contest theme was “What Character from a Book or Movie do You Most Admire?” Reception The Reception for Contest Winners and Finalists will be held at the Levittown Public Library on Thursday, May 18th at 7:30pm. Essays 7 to 9 yr old 1) Winner – Allison Hill / Chatterton Elementary […]
12th Annual “Freedom to Read” Essay & Art Contest
May 16, 2016 By
Reception The Reception for the Winners, Honorable Mentions, and their families will take place on Thursday, May 19 in the Community Room of the Levittown Public Library. The program will start at 7:30pm and conclude prior to 9:00pm. Light refreshments will be available. Winners and Honorable Mentions 12th Annual “Freedom to Read” Essay & Art […]
Eternal Con: Controversial Comics: Censorship and Pop Culture Media, June 14
June 4, 2015 By
Eternal Con: Controversial Comics: Censorship and Pop Culture Media Sunday, June 14 at the Cradle of Aviation, Garden City, NY Eternal Con Sunday Hours: 10:00AM-5:00PM Panel: 1:00PM in Panel Room #1 Comic books and pop culture media have a long history of battling censorship. Even in 2015, three of the top ten most frequently challenged […]
