Our call to action for this episode:<ul><li>Talk about the books that are important to you, even if they aren’t challenged.</li><li>Stay informed about what books are being challenged in your area by subscribing to Book Riot&apos;s <a href='https://literaryactivism.substack.com/'>Literary Activism Newsletter</a>. Each week, journalist Kelly Jensen writes about the latest in book banning trends, stories, and reports from across the country. </li></ul>More resources:<ul><li>Read the <a href='https://www.bklynlibrary.org/search?booklist=675984'>new &quot;classics,&quot;</a> selected by teens. </li><li>If you&apos;re a young person, you can join the <a href='https://www.bklynlibrary.org/support/volunteer/intellectual-freedom-teen-council'>Intellectual Freedom Teen Meetup</a>, BPL&apos;s monthly virtual meeting to talk about the freedom to read.</li><li>Check out Dr. Emily Knox&apos;s <a href='https://www.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12563787'>Book Banning in 21st Century America</a> and her research on <a href='https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijidi/article/view/32592/24971'>challenges to diverse books</a>.</li><li>Listen to our <a href='https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/interview-mike-curato'>full interview with Mike Curato</a>.</li></ul>Read the <a href='https://www.bklynlibrary.org/search?booklist=675984'>new &quot;classics,&quot;</a> according to teens. Help us keep our libraries open by fighting for city funding. <a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/standup">Write to your city leaders!</a> Or, send a letter on behalf of <a href="https://investinlibraries.org/">Queens Public Library or New York Public Library.</a>

An Interview with George M. Johnson

Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the very best of them to you.&nbsp;Borrowed is a narrative series about superhero librarians, neighborhood stories and what it means to be a free, democratic place in today’s changing world. We tell stories about libraries during natural disasters, the challenges of homelessness, and NYC’s fraught relationship with trash.&nbsp;Borrowed and Banned is our limited series about America's ideological war with its bookshelves. From September to December 2023, we released ten episodes featuring the stories of students on the frontlines, librarians and teachers whose livelihoods are endangered when they speak up, and writers whose books have become political battleground. &nbsp;&nbsp;For transcripts, pictures, book lists, and resources, please visit our web page: bklynlib.org/podcasts&nbsp;