VIRTUAL Afternoon Book Group
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Join us for a discussion of recent titles that expand our worldview and lead to discussion of important topics, themes, and viewpoints. Books are usually under 400 pages and are selected to represent diverse stories from diverse authors around the world. See upcoming book selections on our Book & Social Groups page and register on Zoom to participate. This month we will be discussing the book, Flamer , by Mike Curato. It's a young adult graphic novel: "It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes--but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance." This book was chosen to represent Banned Books Week, which is October 4-10 this year. Curato's work was one of the most banned books in 2022. Read more about from Pen.org . Mr. Curato is visiting the library on S
