Banned Book Week takes place the week of October 1st – 7th at Shuffle: The Heights.

On Tuesday, October 3rd, Shelley Reback, host of WMNF’s MidPoint Wednesday (airs 10am – 11am) will host a banned book event from 7pm to 8pm with Florida Freedom to Read Project and Families for Strong Public Schools, two local non-profit, anti-censorship organizations

Guests may stay on for The REMIX, an open mic hip hop and spoken word program from 8 to midnight presented by Shuffle.

THE REMIX: A Shuffle Open Mic (hip hop & spoken word) will take place from 8pm – midnight. Sign up by 7:00 pm to perform your original music or spoken word (censorship/book banning theme encouraged).

The event organizers are currently looking for community volunteers who would like to present on topics concerning banned books and censorship.

For more information, please reach out to Teresa – [email protected]

Shuffle is located at 2612 N Tampa St, Tampa, 33602