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100

What is the name of the mobile App a Chicago Public Library card holder can use for listening to audiobooks?

What is LIBBY download it for free in your IOS and Android Device

100

In 2023, this state became the first in the U.S to prohibit book bans.

Illinois

100

The state with the most book challenges in 2022.

Texas (93 challenges of 2349 books total)

100

This is the date applications open for next year's Best of the Best internship.

Monday, October 23rd 

100

This 'colorful' author has faced numerous book bans regarding his boarding school novel, "Looking for Alaska." In 2022, it was the 5th most challenged book.

A: John Green

200

What is the genre of books most checked out at HWLC YOUmedia?

What is MANGA. HWLC YOUmedia has the largest collection in all the locations. 

200

Months after being banned by a Tennesse school board, this anthropomorphic graphic novel memoir about the Holocaust was selected as 2022's "One Book, One Chicago." Their nein was our ja.

A: Maus

200

The most challenged book of 2022.

Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

200

The number of books interns are expected to read and review each month.

Only 2!! but we all know you all read more

200

This Nobel-winning author's debut novel, 'The Bluest Eye,' was the third most challenged book of 2022. She later won a Pulitzer Prize for 'Beloved.'

A: Toni Morrison

300

CPL offers a variety of teen dedicated spaces with 3D printers, Vinyl Cutters, Gaming systems and more. What is the name of these spaces?

What is YOUmedia. We have over 23 YOUmedia locations all over the city. All CPL branches have the technology mentioned in the question.

300

Based on a true story, "And Tango Makes Three" was banned for homosexual content because it featured two males of this species raising a child together. Morgan Freeman should do a reading!

A: Penguin

300

The number of book challenges  in the US so far this year?

(as of August 31st). 531

300

The author of Loveless (which was on the 2022 Botb list) and Heartstopper.

Alice Oseman

300

"Stay gold, Ponyboy" is a famous quote from this novel about two rival gangs. Author S.E. Hinton was just 18 years old at the date of publication, certainly no 'insider' to the industry!

A: The Outsiders

400

This year CPL celebrated first openign their doors in 1873 making them this __ many years young? How old is CPL?

150 YEARS Young. We has a party this summer there was cake and Mayor Brandon Johnson was here to cut it. 

400

Ray Bradbury explains that the title of this 1953 novel about censorship comes from "the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns."  

 A: Fahrenheit 451

400

The number of book challenges in Illinois this year.

(as of August 31st). 43

400

This comic convention will be the site of a field trip for Botb interns in 2024.

C2E2 for free

400

His Dark Materials,' an oft-banned trilogy which includes The Golden Compass, was written by this alliterative author whose last name is synonymous with an old-timey train company known for its sleeping cars.

A: Phillip Pullman

500

This week HWLC YOUmedia will have two art workshops with special guest Rebel Betty, What are the workshops about?

Printmaking 101 and Collaging, the programs are part of our One Book, One Chicago programing this years book pick is There There by Tommy Orange

500

A 17 year old's surname was immortalized after successfuly suing his school for banning books. The case is called Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. this surname. That's a spicy case, for being the least spicy sauce at Chipotle!

A: Pico

500

The type of library that received the most book challenges in 2022.

A Public Library

500

The name of the social media platform where the Teen BotB book talk videos will be posted?

TikTok account Follow us @ YOUmediachicago in all social media platforms.

500

In 2013, Chicago Public School teachers were told to remove this graphic novel memoir about the Iranian Revolution, whose one word title means "City of the Persians" and was written by Marjane Satrapi.

A: Persepolis [This decision was later rescinded]