Banned Book Club
Thu, Dec 17
|Blue Water Allies
Join us for a discussion about a different frequently banned book each month.
Time & Location
Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Blue Water Allies, 1519 Military Street, Port Huron, MI 48060, USA
About the event
Join Us for This Month's Discussion:
Join our upcoming book club meeting as we dive into John Green’s award-winning debut novel, Looking for Alaska!
This raw and deeply human coming-of-age story follows 16-year-old Miles "Pudge" Halter. He leaves home for a boarding school in search of the "Great Perhaps", where he meets the magnetic and unpredictable Alaska Young. When tragedy strikes, Miles and his friends are forced to navigate the heavy, complicated realities of grief, love, and the search for meaning.
The book has frequently landed on banned and challenged book lists across the country. Critics and school boards have targeted the novel for its mature themes, profanity, and a brief, controversial scene involving teenage sexuality.
However, supporters and literary advocates champion the book for its radical honesty. Rather than promoting obscenity, the novel uses its complex characters to explore empathy, adolescent mental health, and the profound weight of human…