Upcoming Events
Check out our upcoming events to see when we'll be near your community.
January
Panel Discussion for MLK Day @ Central College: Freedom to Read: Exploring the Impact of Book Bans
January 20
Time: 11:30am-3:30pm (Panel is from 1-2:20)
Location: Cox-Snow Recital Hall, Central College, Pella, IA
President and Founder Sara Hayden Parris will be a panelist for a talk titled “Freedom to Read: Exploring the Impact of Book Bans” as part of Central College’s MLK Day of alternative learning. This talk, held for Central College students, faculty, and staff, also includes 2 current Central students and a recent alum. Annie’s Foundation will be handing out FREE banned and challenged books both before and after the event.
February
Pre-Valentine’s Vendor Event With Adventures in Social Development
February 01
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: 8101 Birchwood Ct, Suite B, Johnston
Join us for a pre-Valentine’s Day vendor event with another Johnston non-profit, Adventures in Social Development! Rocky Mountain Candy Factory will be on-site with treats, and flowers will also be for sale. In addition, you can place Valentine’s Day orders for both treats and flowers at the event!
We’ll be there handing out banned books. We’ll be bringing some titles that feature neurodiverse characters in support of Adventures in Social Development’s honorable mission.
Banned Book Giveaway @ I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa
February 08
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Horizon Events Center, Clive
Annie’s Foundation is thrilled to return to Iowa’s African American Festival this year. Come learn why book bans disproportionately target books written by or about people of color, and more specifically, African Americans.
Of course we think these stories need to be shared and the voices need to be heard, so we’ll be doing our thing–handing out HUNDREDS of free banned and challenged books! We will have books for all ages. One book per person, must be present to receive a book, while supplies last.
We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event!
