Though Banned Books Week has passed, it’s always a good time to acquaint yourself with banned books, and People’s Church Library has some on display for you to check-out.
How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi — 305.8 Ke
At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnici-ties or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, his-tory, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism.
This Book Is Gay, by Juno Dawson — 306.76 Da
This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration of sexuality and what it’s like to grow up LGBTQ also includes real stories from people across the gender and sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious illustrations.
And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson — J Ri K/1
This book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins (Roy and Silo) who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.
Holy Bible
People’s Church Library has many different versions of the Bible with various features. Most can be found on the wall shelving under 220 Ho.
I am Jazz, by Jazz Jennings — RE 306.76 Je
From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl’s brain in a boy’s body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn’t feel like her-self in boys’ clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way.
Questions/ comments are welcomed. Please contact Lois Loeffler, chair of the Library Committee, at loisloeffler@gmail.com.
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