No storytimes from December 22 through January 5

Free to Read

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults
Registration for this event will be open from January 1, 2025 @ 9:30pm to February 4, 2025 @ 5:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Exercise your freedom to read! The Free to Read Book Club is perfect for high school students and adults interested in exploring banned and challenged books. 

This month we will be reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.  This graphic memoir recounts the author's childhood in Tehran during and after the Islamic Revolution, and explores the contradictions of daily life while her country is at war.

The New York Times listed Persepolis as one of the best 100 books of the 21st century. Persepolis remains banned in Iran, and it has been banned or challenged in several US school districts. It was the second most banned or challenged book in the US in 2014, according to the American Library Association.

Additional Information

Registration required. After registering, check your email for instructions to claim your copy of the book.