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hermetic

(8,622 posts) Sat Apr 16, 2022, 03:00 PM Apr 2022

BROOKLYN LIBRARY OFFERS ACCESS TO BANNED EBOOKS

TO TEENS ACROSS THE U.S.

Brooklyn Public Library, one of the largest library systems in the U.S., has launched the Books UnBanned initiative, which allows anyone across the country between the ages of 13 and 21 to get a free eCard from BPL, which will give them access to 350,000 ebooks and 200,000 audiobooks, as well as access to databases.

The BPL is also making a selection of frequently challenged books available with no wait times for all BPL cardholders, including The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. These ebooks can be read on phones, computers, tablets, or ereaders.

Teens can apply for the card by either emailing BooksUnbanned@bklynlibrary.org or messaging their teen-run Instagram account, @bklynfuture.

https://bookriot.com/?p=502813&fbclid=IwAR2bjcW5E6dkQtrQu56VqwWVE42-ZPbbStNxtNYoXKqwjsoTLdOipvtsz38

I don't think there are many, if any, teens around here but if you know of some who would benefit from this, please share this info.

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BROOKLYN LIBRARY OFFERS ACCESS TO BANNED EBOOKS (Original Post) hermetic Apr 2022 OP

K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2022 #1

In this electronic age, book banning is just a joke. patphil Apr 2022 #2

unfortunately, the kids who need this the most have their Internet access controlled DBoon Apr 2022 #3

Book banning and burning was once a viable strategy bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #4

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 03:06 PM

Apr 2022

patphil

(6,940 posts)

2. In this electronic age, book banning is just a joke.

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Sat Apr 16, 2022, 03:07 PM

Apr 2022

It's hilarious to think a teen who wants to read something won't find a way to do it.
Teens used to buy banned books and pass them around.
Now all they have to do is go to a library that supports free speech and read these books on line.

Nothing creates more demand for a book than to have it banned. My wife knows, she's a teen librarian.

DBoon

(23,052 posts)

3. unfortunately, the kids who need this the most have their Internet access controlled

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 03:16 PM

Apr 2022

A clever and determined child can get around this, but the sort of parents who would most object to these books are the target customers for various Internet blocking and logging products designed just for this purpose.

https://blog.bjupress.com/blog/2021/05/18/internet-filters/ - 5 Best Internet Filters for Your Family

bucolic_frolic

(46,970 posts)

4. Book banning and burning was once a viable strategy

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 03:23 PM

Apr 2022

Now not so much.

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