Banned Books Wikipedia Edit-a-thon presented by the Aurora Hills Library with support from Wikimedia DC
When
- September 28, 2024 - 12 pm – 4 pm EDT
Where
- Aurora Hills Library
Arlington, VA
Description
- In honor of Banned Books Week, help increase awareness of books and authors, including those that have been banned. Along the way, practice skills in research and writing, while learning how Wikipedia works and contributing to Wikipedia. Extensive training will be provided for new editors.
- Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices.
- Registration required.
Registration
Safe Space Policy
START HERE
editStep 1:
- Create a Wikipedia username if you don't already have one (top right) and log-in
- Already have an account? Simply log-in (top right)
- Usernames are public. You do not have to use your real name.
Step 2:
- Check-in for this event using the blue button below. This helps us to track editing progress during the edit-a-thon.
- 1) Select 'Check in'
- 2) Scroll down on the page that follows and click 'Publish changes'. DO NOT ADD TEXT TO THE FIELD.
- Your username will automatically be added to the list of attendees.
Articles to create or edit
editInstructions
- Go to this Google sheet and add your username next to the article you would like to edit or create
- Return here to the event page and select your article's red or blue link. Red=New draft articles for creation, Blue=Existing articles
- Select 'Create' (for new articles), and 'Edit' for existing articles
- For new articles, start by adding a 'References' header at the bottom. Return to the top and start writing. Publish as you go to avoid losing your work.
- Use the sources below each article name to find information and build your article/s. Be sure to cite your sources.
Tip: Open this event page in multiple tabs. You will need it quite often (mostly for sourcing) and it's easy to close inadvertently.
Articles that don't include mention of theirs bans
- Sold (McCormick novel)[1]
- The Hate U Give[2]
- The Kite Runner[3]
- Ace of Spades (novel)[4]
- Clap When You Land[5]
- The Poet X[6]
- Call Me by Your Name (novel)[7]
- Half of a Yellow Sun][8]
- Americanah[9]
- Leah on the Offbeat[10]
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda[11]
- The Undefeated (picture book)[12]
- Zahra's Paradise[13]
- And Still I Rise[14]
- Testaments[15]
- The Year of the Flood[16]
- City of Light, City of Dark[17]
- The Fire Next Time[18]
- Ninth House[19]
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut[20] [21]
- Far from the Tree[22]
- Girl Made of Stars[23]
- Then Again, Maybe I Won't[24]
- Sasha Masha[25]
- The Vast Fields of Ordinary[26]
- Felix Ever After[27][28]
For Creation