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Read Woke ORL: LGBTQI2+ Voices

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Read Woke ORL invites you to read these outstanding books that highlight LGBTQI2+ voices. Join the Read Woke Challenge (Teens 13+) to win prizes and participate in events. Ends May 28, 2021. More info at orl.bc.ca/teen-read-woke

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Letters, Connections, and Cures

by Coyote, Ivan

Book - 2021

Adult - In the early days of the coronavirus lockdown, like every artist and creator, writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote was faced with a calendar full of cancelled shows and a heart full of questions that all rhymed with what now? Adult - In the early days of the coronavirus lockdown, like every artist and creator, writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote was faced with a calendar full of cancelled shows and a heart full of questions that all rhymed with what now? Show less

Adult - In the early days of the coronavirus lockdown, like every artist and creator, writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote was faced with a calendar full of cancelled shows and a heart full of questions that all rhymed with what now? Adult - In the early days of the coronavirus lockdown, like every artist and creator, writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote was faced with a calendar full of cancelled shows and a heart full of questions that all rhymed with what now? Show less

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Stone Fruit

Stone Fruit

by Lai, Lee

Book - 2021

Adult - An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Adult - An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Show less

Adult - An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Adult - An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Show less

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A History of My Brief Body

A History of My Brief Body

by Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Book - 2020

Adult - A slim but electrifying debut memoir about the preciousness and precariousness of queer Indigenous life. Adult - A slim but electrifying debut memoir about the preciousness and precariousness of queer Indigenous life. Show less

Adult - A slim but electrifying debut memoir about the preciousness and precariousness of queer Indigenous life. Adult - A slim but electrifying debut memoir about the preciousness and precariousness of queer Indigenous life. Show less

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¡Hola Papi!

¡Hola Papi!

How to Come Out in A Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons

by Brammer, John Paul

Book - 2021

Adult - From popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer John Paul Brammer comes a hilarious, heartwarming memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing ...Show more Adult - From popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer John Paul Brammer comes a hilarious, heartwarming memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing up as a queer, mixed-race kid in America’s heartland to becoming the “Chicano Carrie Bradshaw” of his generation. Show less

Adult - From popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer John Paul Brammer comes a hilarious, heartwarming memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing ...Show more Adult - From popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer John Paul Brammer comes a hilarious, heartwarming memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing up as a queer, mixed-race kid in America’s heartland to becoming the “Chicano Carrie Bradshaw” of his generation. Show less

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Love and Other Poems

Love and Other Poems

by Dimitrov, Alex

Book - 2021

Adult - These poems are curious about who we are as people and shamelessly interested in hope. Adult - These poems are curious about who we are as people and shamelessly interested in hope. Show less

Adult - These poems are curious about who we are as people and shamelessly interested in hope. Adult - These poems are curious about who we are as people and shamelessly interested in hope. Show less

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Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

A Novel

by Austin, Emily R.

Book - 2021

Adult - A morbidly anxious woman stumbles into a job as a receptionist at a Catholic church and becomes obsessed with her predecessor’s mysterious death. Adult - A morbidly anxious woman stumbles into a job as a receptionist at a Catholic church and becomes obsessed with her predecessor’s mysterious death. Show less

Adult - A morbidly anxious woman stumbles into a job as a receptionist at a Catholic church and becomes obsessed with her predecessor’s mysterious death. Adult - A morbidly anxious woman stumbles into a job as a receptionist at a Catholic church and becomes obsessed with her predecessor’s mysterious death. Show less

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I'm Afraid of Men

I'm Afraid of Men

by Shraya, Vivek

Book - 2018

Adult - A trans artist explores how masculinity was imposed on her as a boy and continues to haunt her as a girl--and how we might reimagine gender for the twenty-first century. Adult - A trans artist explores how masculinity was imposed on her as a boy and continues to haunt her as a girl--and how we might reimagine gender for the twenty-first century. Show less

Adult - A trans artist explores how masculinity was imposed on her as a boy and continues to haunt her as a girl--and how we might reimagine gender for the twenty-first century. Adult - A trans artist explores how masculinity was imposed on her as a boy and continues to haunt her as a girl--and how we might reimagine gender for the twenty-first century. Show less

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The Prophets

The Prophets

A Novel

by Jones, Robert

Book - 2021

Adult - Two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation find refuge in each other while transforming a quiet shed into a haven for their fellow slaves, before an enslaved preacher declares their bond sinful. Adult - Two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation find refuge in each other while transforming a quiet shed into a haven for their fellow slaves, before an enslaved preacher declares their bond sinful. Show less

Adult - Two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation find refuge in each other while transforming a quiet shed into a haven for their fellow slaves, before an enslaved preacher declares their bond sinful. Adult - Two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation find refuge in each other while transforming a quiet shed into a haven for their fellow slaves, before an enslaved preacher declares their bond sinful. Show less

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me

by Tamaki, Mariko

Graphic Novel - 2019

Teen - Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Teen - Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Show less

Teen - Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Teen - Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. Show less

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Saenz, Benjamin Alire

Book - 2012

Teen - Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Teen - Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Show less

Teen - Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Teen - Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Show less

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One in Every Crowd

One in Every Crowd

by Coyote, Ivan

Book - 2012

Teen - One in Every Crowd is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggle to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's...Show more Teen - One in Every Crowd is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggle to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's own tomboy past in Canada's north, where playing hockey and wearing pants were the norm; and about their adult life in the big city, where they encounter both cruelty and kindness in unexpected places. Show less

Teen - One in Every Crowd is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggle to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's...Show more Teen - One in Every Crowd is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggle to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's own tomboy past in Canada's north, where playing hockey and wearing pants were the norm; and about their adult life in the big city, where they encounter both cruelty and kindness in unexpected places. Show less

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Miseducation Of Cameron Post

Miseducation Of Cameron Post

by Danforth, Emily

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Teen - In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Teen - In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Show less

Teen - In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Teen - In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Show less

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The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali

The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali

by Khan, Sabina

Book - 2019

Teen - After her conservative Muslim parents catch her kissing her girlfriend Ariana, Rukhsana Ali finds herself whisked off to Bangladesh and must find the courage to fight for the right to choose her own path. Teen - After her conservative Muslim parents catch her kissing her girlfriend Ariana, Rukhsana Ali finds herself whisked off to Bangladesh and must find the courage to fight for the right to choose her own path. Show less

Teen - After her conservative Muslim parents catch her kissing her girlfriend Ariana, Rukhsana Ali finds herself whisked off to Bangladesh and must find the courage to fight for the right to choose her own path. Teen - After her conservative Muslim parents catch her kissing her girlfriend Ariana, Rukhsana Ali finds herself whisked off to Bangladesh and must find the courage to fight for the right to choose her own path. Show less

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I'll Give You the Sun

I'll Give You the Sun

by Nelson, Jandy

Book - 2014

Teen - A story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah. Teen - A story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah. Show less

Teen - A story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah. Teen - A story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah. Show less

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When Everything Feels Like the Movies

When Everything Feels Like the Movies

by Reid, Raziel

Book - 2014

Teens - Teenage best friends Jude and Angela navigate highschool while framing their experiences with movie terms. Teens - Teenage best friends Jude and Angela navigate highschool while framing their experiences with movie terms. Show less

Teens - Teenage best friends Jude and Angela navigate highschool while framing their experiences with movie terms. Teens - Teenage best friends Jude and Angela navigate highschool while framing their experiences with movie terms. Show less

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The Best at It

The Best at It

by Pancholy, Maulik

Book - 2019

School Age - From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his o...Show more School Age - From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. Funny, charming, and incredibly touching, this is a story about friendship, family, and the courage it takes to live your truth. Show less

School Age - From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his o...Show more School Age - From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. Funny, charming, and incredibly touching, this is a story about friendship, family, and the courage it takes to live your truth. Show less

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Redwood and Ponytail

Redwood and Ponytail

by Holt, K. A.

Book - 2019

School Age - Told in verse in two voices, with a chorus of fellow students, this is a story of two girls, opposites in many ways, who are drawn to each ot...Show more School Age - Told in verse in two voices, with a chorus of fellow students, this is a story of two girls, opposites in many ways, who are drawn to each other. But their deepening friendship inevitably changes and reveals them in ways they did not anticipate. Show less

School Age - Told in verse in two voices, with a chorus of fellow students, this is a story of two girls, opposites in many ways, who are drawn to each ot...Show more School Age - Told in verse in two voices, with a chorus of fellow students, this is a story of two girls, opposites in many ways, who are drawn to each other. But their deepening friendship inevitably changes and reveals them in ways they did not anticipate. Show less

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The Witch Boy

The Witch Boy

by Ostertag, Molly Knox

Graphic Novel - 2017

School Age - In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross t...Show more School Age - In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. Show less

School Age - In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross t...Show more School Age - In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. Show less

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Rick

Rick

by Gino, Alex

Book - 2020

School Age - Privately struggling with his best friend’s bullying personality and his father’s jokes about hot girls, a middle school student joins his ne...Show more School Age - Privately struggling with his best friend’s bullying personality and his father’s jokes about hot girls, a middle school student joins his new school’s Rainbow Spectrum club, where other kids of diverse gender identities help him find understanding and a sense of himself. Show less

School Age - Privately struggling with his best friend’s bullying personality and his father’s jokes about hot girls, a middle school student joins his ne...Show more School Age - Privately struggling with his best friend’s bullying personality and his father’s jokes about hot girls, a middle school student joins his new school’s Rainbow Spectrum club, where other kids of diverse gender identities help him find understanding and a sense of himself. Show less

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The Whispers

The Whispers

by Howard, Greg

Book - 2019

School Age - Eleven-year-old Riley's mom has disappeared and Riley knows that if he leaves tributes for the whispers, magical fairies that grant wishes, his mom will come back to him School Age - Eleven-year-old Riley's mom has disappeared and Riley knows that if he leaves tributes for the whispers, magical fairies that grant wishes, his mom will come back to him Show less

School Age - Eleven-year-old Riley's mom has disappeared and Riley knows that if he leaves tributes for the whispers, magical fairies that grant wishes, his mom will come back to him School Age - Eleven-year-old Riley's mom has disappeared and Riley knows that if he leaves tributes for the whispers, magical fairies that grant wishes, his mom will come back to him Show less

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When Aidan Became A Brother

When Aidan Became A Brother

by Lukoff, Kyle

Book - 2019

Preschool - Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Preschool - Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Show less

Preschool - Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Preschool - Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Show less

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Maiden & Princess

Maiden & Princess

by Haack, Daniel

Book - 2019

Preschool - When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else. Preschool - When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else. Show less

Preschool - When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else. Preschool - When a maiden reluctantly attends a ball for her friend, the prince, everyone considers her his perfect match until she surprises them--and herself--by finding true love with someone else. Show less

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And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three

by Richardson, Justin

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Preschool - At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Preschool - At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Show less

Preschool - At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Preschool - At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Show less

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Stella Brings the Family

Stella Brings the Family

by Schiffer, Miriam B.

Book - 2015

Preschool - Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. Preschool - Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. Show less

Preschool - Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. Preschool - Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. Show less

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Daddy, Papa, And Me

Daddy, Papa, And Me

by Newman, Lesléa

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Preschool - A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. Preschool - A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. Show less

Preschool - A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. Preschool - A baby makes paper airplanes, bakes a pie, and has a tea party with his two loving fathers. Show less

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