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Seniors Read Banned Books -- Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

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Program Type:

Presentation, Discussion

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

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Senior citizens and any interested adult library patrons are invited to today's book discussion about books that have been banned from or relocated to different shelves of school and public libraries in many communities.

You are invited to find and read a copy of the book Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe for today's forum.

Please come with your questions and/or comments.  

Be aware that this third of a series of banned book discussions will be of an adult nature. 
Trigger warning:  Some persons may find the materials uncomfortable, offensive, or hard to understand.