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This event is in the past.It took place on October 23, 2026 at Doheny Memorial Library.

Forbidden Pages: Past and Present 1
History Exhibition

Forbidden Pages: Past and Present

October 15 at 9am - October 23

At Doheny Memorial Library

University Park, Los Angeles

🪄"strong Harry Potter vibe" in the library halls
🏳️‍🌈1954 gay magazine declared obscene by LA postmaster
📕1761 Index of Prohibited Books on display

See what censorship tried to erase: a charred fragment from the 1933 Nazi book burnings anchors this exhibition of forbidden books and defiant voices. Rushdie, Morrison, Twain, and Blume all made the list.

Censorship history
Rare artifacts
Nazi book burning
LGBTQ history

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  • Censorship history
  • Rare artifacts
  • Nazi book burning
  • LGBTQ history
  • Doheny Memorial Library
  • University Park
  • Los Angeles

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