Start Reading Now: ‘Flamer’ by Mike Curato
Our first Teen Banned Book Club pick of the season is Flamer by Mike Curato! Flamer is available on Libby for unlimited download—no holds or wait times!—for NYPL cardholders through November 30. Plus, download our free discussion guide and register for our special event with the author!
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Book Club Event with Mike Curato
RegisterThurs, Nov 21 | 3 PM ET | 2 PM CT | 12 PM PT | Online
Join teens across the country to discuss Flamer with author and illustrator Mike Curato! Send your questions for Mike to freedomtoread@nypl.org.
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Get the Discussion Guide & More
Host your own book club with our free, downloadable discussion guide, and explore an array of other resources to help your community get involved in protecting the freedom to read!
Get the Book on Libby
Read with Us All Year Long!
Get ready for a full season of Teen Banned Book Club, featuring young adult graphic novels that have been the subject of bans or challenges. This year’s picks are:
- Flamer by Mike Curato—available now!
- Run by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by L. Fury and Nate Powell
- Go with the Flow by Karen Schneeman and Lily Williams
- The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
Stay tuned for more information as titles become available!
Join Us for the #FreedomToRead Day of Action
Sat, Oct 19 | 12–2 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Join New York City libraries and our partners around the country on Saturday, October 19, for a national Day of Action to stand against book bans.
More Book Club Resources
Looking for more books to read and discuss? Check out our previous book club titles and discussion guides, and watch our Banned Book Club events with the authors!
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‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron
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‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’ by Sonora Reyes
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‘The Downstairs Girl’ by Stacey Lee
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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
Looking to Borrow More?
Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in New York State can borrow millions of physical and digital materials—including our book club selections—with a New York Public Library card. Get yours today!
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National Teen Art Contest
Enter NowDeadline: Fri, Dec 6, 2024
Make your voice heard in the conversation about book bans and censorship! At a time when book bans are on the rise, NYPL invites all teens, wherever you live in the U.S., to submit original art to our contest on the theme of books, reading, censorship, or intellectual freedom.
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Protect the Freedom to Read at NYPL
Learn MoreStand 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 and National Teen Art Contest, plus 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 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!
