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The Banned Wagon Brings Free Books to Town

The Banned Wagon outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.; archival photograph

The Banned Wagon is rolling into Chicago with free books and a reason to browse beyond your usual shelf. Its selection spans more than 50 banned and challenged titles, from picture books to novels.

The Banned Wagon
Where: Chicago Public Library’s Obama Presidential Center Branch, 6021 S. Stony Island Ave.
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cost: Free books while supplies last
Info: Official tour stop

The Chicago visit closes the 2026 tour on Let Freedom Read Day. Bring the family: the book selection covers readers of all ages.