'Promspired' Reads
- The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
- Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa
- You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
- Walk This Way by Tony Correia
- Half Yard Vintage by Debbie Shore
- The Vintage Fashion Illustration Manual by Edith Young
- Prom: The Big Night Out by Jill S. Zimmerman Rutledge
- Camp! The Story of the Attitude that Conquered the World by Paul Baker

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For more than 15 years, Anti-Prom has been a celebration of pride and joy—a space where everyone is welcome. In 2020 and 2021, celebrating looked a little different. Check out these digital projects by students at the High School of Fashion Industries:

Teen Voices at NYPL
At the Library, we believe that what teens have to say matters. Discover all the amazing things teens are doing at libraries and in our communities!
More for Teens
Discover all that the Library has to offer, including free one-on-one homework help, events and programs, volunteer and paid opportunities, book recommendations, free resources, and more just for teens.
Major support for children's and young adult programming is provided by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
These programs and initiatives are part of the Library's overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.