Pop-up in Springfield highlights banned books

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Today is “Let Freedom Read Day,” which is part of Banned Books Week.

In recognition of the day, Vote 417 hosted a pop-up at Mother’s Brewing Company in Springfield Saturday, featuring several classic books that have faced bans.

The first 25 people to stop by the table got one of those books for free, including “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “Huckleberry Finn,” and more…

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