Events › Intersecting Interests - Teen Diverse Media Club

The world is full of different cultures, artwork, and ways of life--and with the library, you can explore them without ever having to travel!

Intersecting Interests is a laid-back media club for like-minded individuals who want to explore diverse media. We'll look at current events, featured diverse YA titles, and share media recommendations from art, poetry, film, and more with fun activities to explore while we discuss what we enjoyed.

Topics include race, national origin, LGBTQ+ identity, socioeconomic class, physical and mental ability, education, health care, different religions, philosophies, and more in a supportive setting. You don't need to have read the book ahead of time to enjoy this program. Ages 13-18.

Featured Titles and Activities for March-May:
March: Wearing My Mother's Heart by Sophia Thakur + personal storytelling modeled after adinkra textiles (originating from Ghana, now widespread in West Africa and among African diaspora
April: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh + how to make rosewater and rose syrup, important for culinary, ritual, and cosmetic uses in Syria as well as many other countries across the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa.
May: The City Beautiful and Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros + mold a golem from clay to explore Jewish folklore


*If there's a book or piece of media you'd like to see featured at a meeting, please feel to contact us with your great ideas!