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This teen space hosts a variety of technology options including 3D printers, vinyl cutters, gaming systems, and more.
What is YOUmedia?
We have over 23 YOUmedia locations all over the city. All CPL branches have the technology mentioned in the question.
In 2023, this state became the first in the U.S to prohibit book bans.
What is ILLINOIS?
The state with the most book challenges in 2022.
What is TEXAS?
The date applications open for next year's Best of the Best internship. Or, the average number of human chromosomal pairs.
When is Monday, OCTOBER 23rd?
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.
Who is JOHN GREEN?
The name of either mobile app a Chicago Public Library cardholder can use for listening to audiobooks.
What is LIBBY or HOOPLA?
[Download it for free in your iOS and Android device].
Months after a Tennessee school board said 'nein,' this anthropomorphic graphic novel memoir about the Holocaust was selected as 2022's "One Book, One Chicago."
What is MAUS?
The title of 2022's most challenged book, a graphic novel memoir about gender identity.
What is GENDER QUEER by Maia Kobabe?
The number of books interns are expected to read and review each month.
What is 2?
But we all know you all read more! ;)
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.
Who is TONI MORRISON?
The book genre most checked out at HWLC YOUmedia.
What is MANGA?
HWLC YOUmedia has the largest collection of all CPL locations.
Based on a true story, "And Tango Makes Three" was banned for homosexual content because it features two males of this species raising a child together. Morgan Freeman should do a reading!
What are PENGUINS?
The number of book challenges in the US this year, as of August 31. Or, 5x20x5+42-11.
What is 531?
The author of Loveless (which was on the 2022 Botb list) and Heartstopper. Not sure? Ask a white rabbit for guidance.
Who is ALICE OSEMAN?
"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!
What is THE OUTSIDERS?
This year, CPL had a birthday party to celebrate opening our doors in 1873, making us this many years young.
What is 150 YEARS?
We had a party this summer. There was cake and Mayor Brandon Johnson came to cut it.
Ray Bradbury explains that the title of this 1953 novel about censorship comes from "the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns."
What is FAHRENHEIT 451?
The number of book challenges in Illinois this year, as of August 31. That's one more than the meaning of life, according to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!
What is 43?
This comic convention will be the site of a field trip for Botb interns in 2024.
What is C2E2?
[And it'll be free].
His Dark Materials, an oft-banned trilogy which includes The Golden Compass, was written by this alliterative author. His last name is synonymous with an old-timey train company known for its sleeping cars.
Who is PHILLIP PULLMAN?
This week HWLC YOUmedia will host these two art workshops with special guest Rebel Betty. One is used to create book art and the other, uh, 'repurposes' book and magazine art.
What is PRINTMAKING 101 and COLLAGING?
The programs are part of our One Book, One Chicago programming. This year's book pick is There There by Tommy Orange
This 17 year old's surname was immortalized in Supreme Court history after successfully suing his school for banning books. That's a spicy case, for being the least spicy sauce at Chipotle!
Who is STEVEN PICO?
The case is Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico.
Between school, academic, public, and corporate libraries, this is the type that received the most book challenges in 2022.
What is a PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The name of the social media platform where the Teen BotB book talk videos will be posted. Warning: may not be viewable in Montana.
What is TIKTOK?
Follow us @ YOUmediachicago on all social media platforms.
In 2013, Chicago Public School teachers were told to remove this graphic novel memoir about the Iranian Revolution from 7th grade classrooms. Its one word title means "City of the Persians" and was written by Marjane Satrapi.
What is PERSEPOLIS?
[This decision was later reversed]