AGENCY TESTIMONY
Books for All campaign and Teen Banned Book Club
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Dr. McNeil describes NYPL's Books for All campaign, launched in response to the rise of book bans and challenges across the country. The campaign aims to underscore the importance of reading access for all and the vital role of public libraries in democracy.
- Highlights the campaign's focus on making banned titles freely available through the SimplyE e-reader app
- Mentions the special emphasis on teen and youth engagement
- Describes the annual Teen Banned Book Club, which spotlights challenged young adult titles
- Notes the creation of an online exhibition exploring censorship in the United States
Dr. Brandy McNeil
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This time last year, in response to the alarming rise of book bands and challenges throughout the country, we launch books for all, to underscore the importance of reading and access for all, and the vital role that public libraries play in our democracy.
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The campaign made Vans titles free for readers nationwide to borrow through our Simply e our free e reader app.
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It had a major focus on teen youth and engagement.
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In recognition of the fact that the majority of books currently being banned or challenged our young adult books.
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This week, in coordination with Bamboo's week, and as part of our continued commitment to protect the freedom to read, we kicked off our annual teen Bamboo club.
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The teen band book club shines a spotlight on young adult titles that have been the subject of band bands or challenges.
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Free copies of this year's book club pick will be available for teens at their local branches and to NYPD cardholders on Libby, accompanied by a discussion guide and culminating in an online ortho talk led by teens.
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We also launched an online exhibition that explores censorship in the United States through 4 themed sections, literature and film, sexual and reproductive freedom, archiving against censorship, and white supremacy, and war, colonialism, and protest.
