Teen Book Discussion: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Primary tabs

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Registration for this event is no longer open.
Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 12th Grade

Program Description

Event Details

Join us for a lively discussion of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. 

Books/audio books are available to download from Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla, or you can check out one of the reserve copies available in the Teen Department. You can read a physical book, download an e-book, or listen to an audiobook.

"Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.

With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met."

You can also join us for our viewing of the movie, Love, Simon, on Tuesday June 28th!