Banned Book Week shines a light on attempts to ban or restrict access to books in communities across the country.
Here are twenty books for teens that were challenged or banned in 2019. Check them out and decide for yourself.
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Category: Teen
Virtual Escape Room
Do you have what it takes? We are sure you do! Solve a series of clues, hunt down the info you need, and escape, but don’t worry; it’s just for fun and you can’t get stuck inside. Follow the link below to test your wits and discover what you might learn along the way to freedom! Available through October 31st.
Will you work solo or with friends and family to make it out? The choice is yours. Complete the challenge and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a book prize pack in a genre of your choosing! Click on Read More to begin.
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Teens! Find your next book match!
Click on the picture to find your next match!
Did you just finish a great book and want to read something like it? Are you in the mood for something different but not sure what kind of different? Need to get a book for school?
We will help you find your best BookMatch. Just tell us a little about your reading preferences and we’ll send you some recommendations or put items on hold for pick up at the library.
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Anti-Racism for Teens
Click through for non-fiction books about anti-racism, as well as fiction about justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Looking for some fun reads? Sci-Fi? Fantasy? Adventure? Romance? Sports? Check out these other stories by Black authors
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PRIDE! Ebooks with LGBTQ+ Characters and Themes
Celebrate stories with LGBTQ+ themes and the authors who write them! Whether you’re looking for a romance, fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novel, or a work of realistic fiction you can relate to, you can find titles here and throughout our catalog.
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E-Books for Teens by Muslim Authors
Muslim Heritage Month is a great time to celebrate these terrific authors. Whether you are in the mood for adventure, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, history, biography, sports or comics, you can find them here. All you need is your library card to download the books and audio-books from OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla.
See the full list of books and authors here or select the “Read More” button.
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Hoopla has comics for teens
Did you know that Hoopla has more than 9,000 comics and graphic novels for teens? You just need your library card to get them. You can download and stream books, audio-books, comics, movies and more. Check out books and audio books from Overdrive and stream movies from Kanopy. Find all our downloadable content on the Downloadables page.
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