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Miramar Library Hosts a Blind Date With a Banned Book

On Saturday, October 10, from 11:30 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon, the Miramar Library hosts Blind Date With a Banned Book, a free morning where wrapped books wait for readers at 2050 Civic Center Place.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
Past event · Saturday, October 10, 2026
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The Miramar Branch Library and Education Center hosts Blind Date With a Banned Book and Raffle on Saturday, October 10, from 11:30 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon at 2050 Civic Center Place. The idea is exactly what the name promises: books wrapped in paper, waiting like blind dates, with a raffle for the chance to take one home. The event lands during October's celebration of the freedom to read, and the library keeps the morning free and open to the community.

Choosing a book by surprise, on purpose

A wrapped book removes the usual way readers pick, and that is the point. There is no blurb, no author name and no cover art, only a number and a raffle ticket, so the choice rides on curiosity instead of marketing. For parents, the event is also a natural opening to talk with older children about why some books face challenges, what censorship means, and why libraries keep them on the shelves. The raffle adds a small layer of fun, and the morning stays short enough for a quick stop after errands.

A free morning at a community anchor

The Miramar library sits in the Civic Center district, surrounded by the cultural center and city parks, which makes the stop part of a bigger weekend loop. Registration runs through the library's event listings, and the program costs nothing, which keeps the barrier low for every family. Conversations about the freedom to read sometimes feel abstract; this event makes the topic hands-on, with a wrapped book, a raffle and a librarian nearby to guide the choice.

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