Join us for our annual Banned Books Week event! Local authors will join us to read excerpts from banned books of their choosing, followed by a Q&A.
Past Events
Banned Books Aloud
2024 U.S. Supreme Court Wrap-Up
Get the run-down on how civil liberties fared in the Supreme Court this past year. A variety of cases will be explained by some of our cooperating attorneys so you'll understand the who, what, how, and why it's important.
2024 Legislative Wrap Up
Join us on July 16 at the William Hall Library Auditorium to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about how the 2024 Legislative Session went for civil liberties. Join us to hear about legislation on:
Civil Liberties Trivia Night!
Join us for a trivia night at Audrey's Coffee House & Lounge in the evening of Monday, May 6! Doors open at 6pm, trivia starts around 6:30pm.
Twilight Zone Screening & Discussion
Join us to screen two classic episodes of The Twilight Zone, followed by a discussion. We'll delve into the context and themes of the episodes, and how they connect to the ongoing fight to protect civil liberties today.
Legislative Advocacy Training
Want to take action this year on issues you care about, but don’t know where to start? Join us at our free Legislative Advocacy Training – our most popular event of the year.
Stories of Defending Justice: 65th Kickoff!
We’re asking some long-time ACLU of RI supporters to share their ACLU stories: Why did they get involved? Why do they put their time and energy into our work? And what’s their favorite story of their time working with us? We’ll be gathering for a lively and cozy evening at Pizza J's.
2023 Annual Meeting
Click the button below to check out our 2023 ad book — thank you to alll the organizations and individuals for their support of our work!
We the Readers: A Live Banned Book Event
Join the ACLU of RI and the Cranston Public Library for a celebration of Freedom of Speech, at our in-person event during Banned Books Week.