Banned Book Drive & Dinner

Celebrate the Season with Purpose

This holiday season, join Black Alphabet and Rapbrary, the visionary literary and cultural space founded by Chicago librarian and rapper Roy Kinsey, for a Banned Book Drive & Dinner.

Enjoy an evening of great food, entertainment, and community, featuring a special live performance by Roy Kinsey himself. Bring a friend and contribute to the cause by donating new or gently used banned or challenged books, children’s books, or works by Black and LGBTQ+ authors.

Together, let’s celebrate stories that inspire, challenge, and empower.

More about Rapbrary

Rapbrary, founded by Chicago rapper and librarian Roy Kinsey, is a cultural library and bookstore dedicated to preserving rap and hip-hop as literary art. We celebrate Black history, banned books, and underrepresented voices while hosting workshops, performances, and community events that fuse art, education, and activism. More than a library, Rapbrary is a movement to amplify stories that inspire,…