Start Reading 'The Downstairs Girl' on SimplyE Now
Our latest Banned Book Club pick is The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee. Readers anywhere in the U.S. can borrow the book for free from the "Books for All" library on SimplyE, NYPL's e-reader app. The Downstairs Girl is available to all readers ages 13 and above through April 30, 2024. Learn more and download the app to get reading!
Banned Book Club Event with Author Stacey Lee
Join The New York Public Library and teens from across the country to discuss our current book club title, The Downstairs Girl, with author Stacey Lee!
Download: 'The Downstairs Girl' Discussion Guide & Flyer
The New York Public Library and the American Library Association invite libraries and communities across the country to protect the freedom to read! Share information about our current book club and download a free discussion guide for The Downstairs Girl, which includes discussion questions, activities, digital resources, suggestions for further reading, and more.
More Book Club Resources
Looking for more books to read and discuss? Check out our previous book club titles, All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, and Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro. Download discussion guides for the books and watch our Banned Book Club events with the authors!
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'All American Boys' by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
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'Each of Us a Desert' by Mark Oshiro
Just Announced! Teen Writing Contest Winners
For our National Teen Writing Contest, we asked teens across the country to tell us why the freedom to read is important to them. Nearly 500 teens from 36 states wrote in with their ideas. Now, we’re thrilled to announce our contest winners and the grand prize–winning essay, available to read on Teen Vogue!
Looking to Borrow More?
New York City residents can borrow millions of physical and digital materials—including our book club selections—with a New York Public Library card. Get yours today!
Why the Freedom to Read Matters to Judy Blume
Hear from author Judy Blume—whose books for young adult readers have faced bans and challenges—about what we can do to protect the freedom to read, and why it matters.
Photo by Marion Curtis/Starpix.
Books for All
Stand with The New York Public Library all year long to protect the freedom to read! Discover all the Library has to offer, including our Teen Banned Book Club, unlimited access to book club titles on NYPL’s SimplyE app, plus free programs and events, a free toolkit for you and your community, ways to get involved, and more for all ages.
Just for Teens
Calling all NYC teens! The New York Public Library is here for you today and to help you prepare for the future. Check out digital resources, tech equipment, art materials, and more at our expanded Teen Centers. Join us for free programs and events, get access to millions of books and e-books, and much more just for teens. See you at the Library!
