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Teen Books on Racism and Race Relations


The time is now for social change. While young people might not feel as though they can make a difference, they have a voice in this process. The following list of books can help propel them to influence their community leaders. All of us are part of the change we want to see. What better way than to start with a good book?

Click on title to learn more.  Call 286-4894 or email nflref@nioga.org to reserve book.
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X: A Novel​ by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon

Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America​ edited by Ibi Zoboi

Children of Blood and Bone: Legacy of Orisha #1​ by Tomi Adeyemi

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

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I’m Not Dying With You Tonight​ by Gilly Segal

We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide​ by Carol Anderson and Tonya Bolden

How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

​The Hate U Give​ by Angie Thomas

Hours and Contact Information

Main Library
​1425 Main Street 

Hours:
Monday:        9am - 9pm
Tuesday:        9am - 9pm
Wednesday:  9am - 9pm
Thursday:     9am - 5pm
Friday:           9am - 5pm
Saturday:      9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
​716-286-4894


​Email: 
nflref@nioga.org

Local History Dept.
1425 Main Street

Hours:
Monday: 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Contact us:
Email: NFLH@nioga.org

*Requests for items from archives must be submitted 2 business days in advance. 

LaSalle Library
8728 Buffalo Avenue

Hours: 
Monday:        10am - 8pm
Tuesday:        10am - 8pm
Wednesday:  Closed
Thursday:     10am - 5pm
Friday:           12pm - 5pm
Saturday:      Closed
​Sunday:        Closed
​716-283-8309

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New York Library Association
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Nioga Library System
American Association for State and Local History
Western New York Library Resources Council
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